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Proverbs 11:12
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
Proverbs 11:12 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 11:12 in other translations
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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In context
9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11 By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
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