Proverbs 11:12
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of sense; but a man of understanding maintaineth silence.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 9:27And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and made joyful feasts, and went into the house of their god, and ate and drank, and cursed Abimelech.
1 Samuel 10:27But the worthless men said, In what can this help us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he acted as though he were deaf.
Nehemiah 4:2(3:34) And he spoke before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? will people suffer them [to build]? will they sacrifice? will they complete it in one day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish, seeing that they have been burnt?
Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
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 →