Proverbs 11:12

King James Version 1611 (Original)

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

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  • Prov 14:21 : 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
  • Luke 18:9 : 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
  • John 7:48-52 : 48 Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him? 49 But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed. 50 Nicodemus saith unto them, (he that came to Jesus by night, being one of them,) 51 Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? 52 They answered and said unto him, Art thou also of Galilee? Search, and look: for out of Galilee ariseth no prophet.
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  • Judg 9:27-29 : 27 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. 28 And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is not he the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him? 29 And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
  • Judg 9:38 : 38 Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.
  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
  • 2 Kgs 18:36 : 36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
  • Neh 4:2-4 : 2 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? 3 Now Tobiah the Ammonite was by him, and he said, Even that which they build, if a fox go up, he shall even break down their stone wall. 4 Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
  • Ps 123:3-4 : 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt. 4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

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    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

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  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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    13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

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    8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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  • Prov 14:29
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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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  • Prov 19:8
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  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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  • Job 13:5
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    5O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 14:21
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    21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

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    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

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  • Prov 15:32
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    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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  • Prov 13:16
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  • Prov 18:2
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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    9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

  • Prov 16:28
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  • Prov 21:22
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  • Eccl 10:3
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    11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.