Proverbs 11:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.”
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“Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 11:12 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 9:27And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
- Judges 9:38“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
- 1 Samuel 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
- 2 Kings 18:36But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
- Nehemiah 4:2before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?”
- Psalms 123:3Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
- Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
- Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
- Luke 18:9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
- John 7:48“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?
- 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
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