Proverbs 11:12

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Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

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  • Prov 14:21 : 21 Whoever despises their neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to the poor.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and sneered at him.
  • Luke 18:9 : 9 Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in their own righteousness and treated others with contempt:
  • John 7:48-52 : 48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed. 50 Nicodemus, the one who had previously come to Him at night and who was one of them, said to them, 51 'Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he is doing?' 52 They responded, 'Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.'
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 When He was reviled, He did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but entrusted Himself to the One who judges justly.
  • Judg 9:27-29 : 27 They went out into the fields, harvested their vineyards, trampled the grapes, and held a festival. They entered the temple of their god, where they ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech. 28 Then Gaal, the son of Ebed, said, "Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Isn’t he the son of Jerubbaal, and isn’t Zebul his officer? Serve the descendants of Hamor, the father of Shechem! Why should we serve him? 29 If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech!" Then he said to Abimelech, "Gather your army and come out!"
  • Judg 9:38 : 38 Then Zebul said to him, "Where now is your boasting, you who said, 'Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him?' Aren’t these the people you despised? Go out now and fight them!"
  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some worthless men said, 'How can this man save us?' So they despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul kept silent.
  • 2 Kgs 18:36 : 36 But the people remained silent and did not answer him a word, because the king had commanded, ‘Do not answer him.’
  • Neh 4:2-4 : 2 They all conspired together to come and fight against Jerusalem and cause confusion. 3 So we prayed to our God and set a guard against them day and night because of their threats. 4 Then Judah said, 'The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubble that we are unable to rebuild the wall.'
  • Ps 123:3-4 : 3 Show us mercy, O LORD, show us mercy, for we have had more than enough of scorn. 4 Our souls have had more than enough of the mocking of the complacent, and the contempt of the arrogant.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27The one who holds back his words has knowledge, and the one who is calm in spirit is a person of understanding.

    28Even a fool is considered wise if they keep silent, and discerning when they shut their lips.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man calmly holds it back.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13A gossip reveals secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a matter confidential.

  • Prov 12:8-9
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    8A person is praised according to their insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

    9Better to be lowly and have a servant than to act important and have no food.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16The wise fear and turn away from evil, but fools are reckless and overconfident.

    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of those who lack understanding.

    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • Job 13:5
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    5If only you would keep silent, it would be wisdom for you.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent person conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

  • Prov 14:21
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    21Whoever despises their neighbor sins, but blessed is the one who is kind to the poor.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 25:8-9
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    72%

    8Do not go hastily to court, lest you do something in the end that leaves you humiliated when your neighbor puts you to shame.

    9Debate your case with your neighbor, but do not reveal another’s secret.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    72%

    15The way of a fool seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.

    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    72%

    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

    19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but the one who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Ps 15:3
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    3Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to his neighbor, and does not bring disgrace upon a relative.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but it becomes known even among fools.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge is easy for a discerning person.

    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 15:32
    72%

    32Those who ignore discipline despise themselves, but those who heed correction gain understanding.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    72%

    8Mockers stir up a city, but the wise calm anger.

    9When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 17:18
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    18A person who lacks sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for their neighbor.

  • Prov 11:11
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    11By the blessing of the upright, a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked, it is torn down.

  • Eccl 9:16
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    16So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 19:11
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    11A person’s wisdom makes them slow to anger, and it is their glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent person acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts their folly.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in revealing his own thoughts.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12The words of a wise person's mouth bring favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.

  • Prov 20:3
    70%

    3It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

  • Prov 26:19
    70%

    19so is the one who deceives their neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'

  • Prov 10:23
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    23A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes, but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

  • Prov 11:9
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    9With his mouth, the godless destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge, the righteous are delivered.

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A perverse person spreads conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3Even while walking along the road, the fool lacks sense and shows everyone how foolish he is.

  • Prov 12:11
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    11Those who work their land will have plenty of food, but those who chase fantasies lack sense.