Proverbs 11:12
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:32
But he who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.

Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.

Proverbs 11:13
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

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Judges 9:27-29, 38
And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech. . . .

Nehemiah 4:2-4
before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?" . . .

Psalm 123:3, 4
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. . . .

Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.

Luke 18:9
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:

John 7:48-52
"Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? . . .

void of wisdom

Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

1 Samuel 10:27
But some worthless men said, "How can this man deliver us?" So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul held his peace.

2 Kings 18:36
But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, "Do not answer him."

1 Peter 2:23
When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

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