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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
בז-לרעהו חסר-לב ואיש תבונות יחריש
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
bz-lr`hv KHsr-lb vAySH tbvnvt yKHrySH

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est vir autem prudens tacebit

King James Variants
American King James Version   
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Authorized (King James) Version   
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
New King James Version   
He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
21st Century King James Version   
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor, but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
He that despises his neighbor is deficient in mind and a man of understanding dwells in quietness.
Darby Bible Translation   
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
God's Word   
A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a man with understanding keeps silent.
International Standard Version   
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
NET Bible   
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
New American Standard Bible   
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
New International Version   
Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.
New Living Translation   
It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.
Webster's Bible Translation   
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
The World English Bible   
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
EasyEnglish Bible   
When someone insults his neighbour, it shows that he is foolish. But a wise person stays quiet.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
New Life Version   
He who hates his neighbor does not think well, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
The Voice Bible   
Whoever puts down another is not wise, but one who knows better keeps quiet.
Living Bible   
To quarrel with a neighbor is foolish; a man with good sense holds his tongue.
New Catholic Bible   
A man who lacks sense belittles a neighbor, but an intelligent man remains silent.
Legacy Standard Bible   
He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment keeps silent.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.
Christian Standard Bible   
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a person with understanding keeps silent.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
He who belittles and despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent.
New Century Version   
People without good sense find fault with their neighbors, but those with understanding keep quiet.
The Message   
Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A person who lacks sense despises his neighbor, but an understanding person keeps silent.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
Good News Translation®   
It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are smart, you will keep quiet.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that despiseth his friend, is needy in heart; but a prudent man shall be still. (He who despiseth his friend is foolish; but a man of understanding shall be silent.)
Contemporary English Version   
It's stupid to say bad things about your neighbors. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
Common English Bible © 2011   
Whoever despises their neighbor lacks sense; a sensible person keeps quiet.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Whoever belittles his neighbour lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Whoever reviles a neighbor lacks sense, but the intelligent keep silent.
New American Standard Bible   
One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent.
The Expanded Bible   
People ·without good sense [who lack sense/heart] ·find fault with [despise; belittle] their neighbors, but those with understanding keep quiet.
Tree of Life Version   
One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, but one with discernment remains silent.
Revised Standard Version   
He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
New International Reader's Version   
Whoever makes fun of their neighbor has no sense. But the one who has understanding controls their tongue.
BRG Bible   
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Complete Jewish Bible   
He who belittles another lacks good sense, whereas a person of discernment stays silent.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
He that is devoid of lev [of understanding] despiseth his re’a, but an ish tevunot holdeth his peace.
Names of God Bible   
A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet.
Modern English Version   
He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.
International Children’s Bible   
A person without good sense finds fault with his neighbor. But a person with understanding keeps quiet.
Lexham English Bible   
He who lacks sense belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
New International Version - UK   
Whoever derides their neighbour has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.