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12 藐视邻舍的,便是无知;
聪明人却静默不言。
13 到处传话的,泄漏机密;
内心老实的,保守秘密。
14 无智谋,民就败落;
谋士多,就必得胜。

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

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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12 He who [a]is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,
But a man of understanding holds his peace.

13 (A)A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit (B)conceals a matter.

14 (C)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:12 Lit. lacks heart