Proverbs 11:12 · KJV
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. {void...: Heb. destitute of heart}”
— Proverbs 11:12
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. {A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer}
Proverbs 11 — Context
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, {there is} shouting.
11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. {void...: Heb. destitute of heart}
13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. {A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer}
14Where no counsel {is}, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors {there is} safety.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.
1 Peter 2:23
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed {himself} to him that judgeth righteously: {himself: or, his cause}
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
Luke 18:9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}
Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.
Psalms 123:3-4
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
2 Kings 18:36
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
Judges 9:27-29
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. {merry: or, songs}