Proverbs

Proverbs 11:12–14

¹²Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment,

but a man of understanding remains silent.

¹³A gossip reveals a secret,

but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

¹⁴For lack of guidance, a nation falls,

but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Word by word

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Whoever shows contempt	בָּז־	bāz-	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H936 despise
for his neighbor	לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ	lə·rê·‘ê·hū	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar
lacks	חֲסַר־	ḥă·sar-	Adjective - masculine singular construct	H2638 needy, lacking, in want of
judgment	לֵ֑ב	lêḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
but a man	וְאִ֖ישׁ	wə·’îš	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H376 man
of understanding	תְּבוּנ֣וֹת	tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H8394 intelligence, argument, caprice
remains silent	יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃	ya·ḥă·rîš	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H2790 cut in, engrave, plough, devise

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
A gossip	רָ֭כִיל	rā·ḵîl	Noun - masculine singular	H7400 slander, > tale-bearer, informer
reveals	מְגַלֶּה־	mə·ḡal·leh-	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular	H1540 uncover, remove
a secret	סּ֑וֹד	sō·wḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H5475 council, counsel
but a trustworthy	וְנֶאֱמַן־	wə·ne·’ĕ·man-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct	H539 confirm, support
person	ר֝֗וּחַ	rū·aḥ	Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
keeps	מְכַסֶּ֥ה	mə·ḵas·seh	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular	H3680 cover
a confidence	דָבָֽר׃	ḏā·ḇār	Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For lack	בְּאֵ֣ין	bə·’ên	Preposition-b; Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
of guidance	תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת	taḥ·bu·lō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H8458 direction, counsel
a nation	עָ֑ם	‘ām	Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
falls	יִפָּל־	yip·pāl-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5307 fall, lie
but with many	בְּרֹ֣ב	bə·rōḇ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness
counselors	יוֹעֵֽץ׃	yō·w·‘êṣ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H3289 advise, counsel
deliverance	וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה	ū·ṯə·šū·‘āh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H8668 deliverance, salvation

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Proverbs 11:12 1 Peter 2:23 · Proverbs 10:19 · Luke 16:14 · Luke 18:9 · Psalm 123:3–4 · Proverbs 14:21

Proverbs 11:13 Proverbs 20:19 · Leviticus 19:16 · Proverbs 25:9 · 1 Timothy 5:13 · Proverbs 26:20–22 · Joshua 2:14 · Joshua 2:20 · Jeremiah 38:27 · Proverbs 14:5

Proverbs 11:14 Proverbs 24:6 · Proverbs 15:22 · Proverbs 20:18 · Proverbs 16:22 · 1 Kings 12:1–19 · Acts 15:6–21 · Isaiah 19:11–14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.