Proverbs 11:12
He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
In Context
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Cross References
Judges 9:27And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.
1 Samuel 10:27But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
Nehemiah 4:2And he spoke before his brothers and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they fortify themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rub
Proverbs 10:19Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
Luke 16:14And the Pharisees, being lovers of money, heard all these things, and they sneered him.
John 7:48Have any of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:11-12
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. It is here observed, I. That good men are generally well-beloved by their neighbours, but nobody cares for wicked people. 1. It is true there are some few that are enemies to the righteous, that are prejudiced against God and godliness, and are therefore vexed to see good men in power and prosperity; but… Read the whole commentary →