Proverbs 11:12
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

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

Hebrew
Whoever shows contempt
בָּז־ (bāz-)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 936: To disrespect

for his neighbor
לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ (lə·rê·‘ê·hū)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow

lacks
חֲסַר־ (ḥă·sar-)
Adjective - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of

judgment,
לֵ֑ב (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

but a man
וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of understanding
תְּבוּנ֣וֹת (tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice

holds his peace.
יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ (ya·ḥă·rîš)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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