Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent. "
— Proverbs 11:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
“He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. ”
“One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.”
“The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.”
“He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.”
“He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.”
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
The pretender deceives his friend by mouth. But the just shall be freed by knowledge.
In the good of the just, the city shall exult. And in the perdition of the impious, there shall be praise.
By the blessing of the just, the city shall be exalted. And by the mouth of the impious, it will be subverted.
Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.
Whoever walks dishonestly reveals secrets. But whoever is of a faithful soul conceals what is confided by a friend.
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.
He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.