Proverbs 11:12
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 9:27Therefore they went out into the field, and gathered in their grapes and troade them, and made merie, and went into the house of their gods, and did eate and drinke, and cursed Abimelech.
1 Samuel 10:27But the wicked men saide, Howe shall hee saue vs? So they despised him, and brought him no presents: but he held his tongue.
Nehemiah 4:2And sayde before his brethren and the armie of Samaria, thus he sayde, What doe these weake Iewes? wil they fortifie them selues? wil they sacrifice? will they finish it in a day? will they make the stones whole againe out of the heapes of dust, seeing they are burnt?
Proverbs 10:19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.
Luke 16:14All these thinges heard the Pharises also which were couetous, and they scoffed at him.
John 7:48Doeth any of the rulers, or of the Pharises beleeue in him?
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 →