Verse 12

Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som ser ned på sin nabo, mangler forstand, men en forstandig mann holder seg stille.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som mangler forstand, forakter sin neste, men en klok mann holder sitt hode kaldt.

• Norsk King James

  Den som mangler visdom, forakter sin nabo; men en klarsynt mann holder seg i ro.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  En som mangler forstand, forakter sin nabo, men en forstandig mann tier stille.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som forakter sin neste, mangler forstand, men en forstandig mann forblir taus.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som mangler visdom forakter sin nabo, men en klok mann holder fred.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som mangler visdom, forakter sin neste, men en klok mann holder sin stillhet.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den som mangler visdom forakter sin nabo, men en klok mann holder fred.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som forakter sin neste, mangler forstand, men en innsigtsfull mann er stille.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som forakter sin neste mangler forstand, men en klok mann er taus.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  En, som fattes Forstand, foragter sin Næste, men en Mand, (som haver) Forstand, tier.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som mangler visdom, forakter sin nabo, men en opplyst mann holder fred.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som forakter sin neste, mangler visdom, men en mann med forståelse holder fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som forakter sin nabo mangler forstand, men en forstandig mann tier still.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som forakter sin nabo, mangler forstand, men en klok mann holder sin fred.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som forakter sin nabo mangler fornuft, men den kloke holder seg taus.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A foole bryngeth vp a slaunder of his neghboure, but a wyse man wil kepe it secrete.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.

• World English Bible (2000)

  One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 14:21 : 21 Whoever despises their neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to the poor.
• Luke 16:14 : 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.
• Luke 18:9 : 9 Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in their own righteousness and treated others with contempt:
• John 7:48-52 : 48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed. 50 Nicodemus, the one who had previously come to Him at night and who was one of them, said to them, 51 'Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he is doing?' 52 They responded, 'Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.'
• 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
• Judg 9:27-29 : 27 They went out into the fields, harvested their vineyards, trampled the grapes, and held a festival. They entered the temple of their god, where they ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech. 28 Then Gaal, the son of Ebed, said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal, and isn’t Zebul his officer? Serve the descendants of Hamor, the father of Shechem! Why should we serve him? 29 If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech!" Then he said to Abimelech, "Gather your army and come out!"
• Judg 9:38 : 38 Then Zebul said to him, "Where now is your boasting, you who said, 'Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?' Aren’t these the people you despised? Go out now and fight them!"
• 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some worthless men said, 'How can this man save us?' So they despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul kept silent.
• 2 Kgs 18:36 : 36 But the people remained silent and did not answer him a word, because the king had commanded, ‘Do not answer him.’
• Neh 4:2-4 : 2 They all conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem and cause confusion. 3 So we prayed to our God and set a guard against them day and night because of their threats. 4 Then Judah said, 'The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubble that we are unable to rebuild the wall.'
• Ps 123:3-4 : 3 Show us mercy, O LORD, show us mercy, for we have had more than enough of scorn. 4 Our souls have had more than enough of the mocking of the complacent, and the contempt of the arrogant.
• Prov 10:19 : 19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.