12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 11:12
Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order
The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.
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Verse 12
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Whoever shows contemptבָּז־H936Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularfor his neighborלְרֵעֵ֥הוּH7453Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularlacksחֲסַר־H2638Adjective - masculine singular constructjudgmentלֵ֑בH3820Noun - masculine singularbut a manוְאִ֖ישׁH376Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructof understandingתְּבוּנ֣וֹתH8394Noun - feminine pluralremains silentיַחֲרִֽישׁ׃H2790Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular