THEOSISProverbs 11:12Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 10:19In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.
- 1 Pet 2:23Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.
- Luke 18:9And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable:
- Luke 16:14Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
- Ps 123 (122):3
- Ps 123 (122):4
- Prov 14:21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
- Neh 4:2And said before his brethren, and the multitude of the Samaritans: What are the silly Jews doing? Will the Gentiles let them alone? will they sacrifice and make an end in a day? are they able to raise stones out of the heaps of the rubbish, which are burnt?