Proverbs 11:12
Whoever is despising his neighbor lacks heart, || And a man of understanding keeps silence.
Literal Standard 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 is a city exalted, || And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
13A busybody is revealing secret counsel, || And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
Cross References
Judges 9:27and go out into the field, and gather their vineyards, and tread, and make praises, and go into the house of their god, and eat and drink, and revile Abimelech.
1 Samuel 10:27and the sons of worthlessness have said, “How can this one save us?” And they despise him, and have not brought a present to him; and he is as one being deaf.
Nehemiah 4:2and says before his brothers and the force of Samaria, indeed, he says, “What [are] the weak Jews doing? Are they left to themselves? Do they sacrifice? Do they complete in a day? Do they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish—and they are burned?”
Proverbs 10:19In the abundance of words transgression does not cease, || And whoever is restraining his lips [is] wise.
Luke 16:14And also the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were deriding Him,
John 7:48Did anyone out of the rulers believe in Him? Or out 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 →