Proverbs 11:12
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 a 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 did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
1 Samuel 10:27But certain base fellows said: 'How shall this man save us?' And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he was as one that held his peace.
Nehemiah 4:2(3-34) And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said: 'What do these feeble Jews? will they restore at will? will they sacrifice? will they make an end this day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, seeing they are burned?'
Proverbs 10:19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
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 →