Proverbs 11:12

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The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:21 : 21 The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 More Warnings about the Pharisees The Pharisees(who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.
  • Luke 18:9 : 9 The Parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
  • John 7:48-52 : 48 None of the members of the ruling council or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they? 49 But this rabble who do not know the law are accursed!” 50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus before and who was one of the rulers, said, 51 “Our law doesn’t condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?” 52 They replied,“You aren’t from Galilee too, are you? Investigate carefully and you will see that no prophet comes from Galilee!”
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
  • Judg 9:27-29 : 27 They went out to the field, harvested their grapes, squeezed out the juice, and celebrated. They came to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech. 28 Gaal son of Ebed said,“Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub-Baal, and is not Zebul the deputy he appointed? Serve the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem! But why should we serve Abimelech? 29 If only these men were under my command, I would get rid of Abimelech!” He challenged Abimelech,“Muster your army and come out for battle!”
  • Judg 9:38 : 38 Zebul said to him,“Where now are your bragging words,‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the men you insulted? Go out now and fight them!”
  • 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 But some wicked men said,“How can this man save us?” They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.
  • 2 Kgs 18:36 : 36 The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered,“Don’t respond to him.”
  • Neh 4:2-4 : 2 and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said,“What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?” 3 Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was close by, said,“If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!” 4 Hear, O our God, for we are despised! Return their reproach on their own head! Reduce them to plunder in a land of exile!
  • Ps 123:3-4 : 3 Show us favor, O LORD, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some. 4 We have had our fill of the taunts of the self-assured, of the contempt of the proud.
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

    28Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 11:13
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    13The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

  • Prov 12:8-9
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    8A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.

    9Better is a person of humble standing who works for himself, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

  • Prov 14:29
    75%

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 19:8
    74%

    8The one who acquires understanding loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 10:13-14
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    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Job 13:5
    73%

    5If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 28:11
    73%

    11A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

  • Prov 14:21
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    21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

  • Prov 15:21
    72%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 25:8-9
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    72%

    8Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

    9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 10:18-19
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    72%

    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

    19When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

  • Ps 15:3
    72%

    3He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 14:6-8
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    6The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 15:32
    72%

    32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

    9When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

  • Prov 23:9
    72%

    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 17:18
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    18The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

  • Prov 11:11
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    11A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked.

  • Eccl 9:16
    72%

    16So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 19:11
    71%

    11A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 18:2
    71%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

  • Prov 15:5
    71%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12Words and Works of Wise Men and Fools The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

  • Prov 20:3
    70%

    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

  • Prov 26:19
    70%

    19so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”

  • Prov 10:23
    70%

    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 11:9
    70%

    9With his speech the godless person destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered.

  • Prov 16:28
    70%

    28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

  • Prov 21:22
    70%

    22A wise man went up against the city of the mighty and brought down the stronghold in which they trust.

  • Eccl 10:3
    70%

    3Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is.

  • Prov 12:11
    70%

    11The one who works his field will have plenty of food, but whoever chases daydreams lacks sense.