Proverbs 11:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:23

People insulted him, but he did not insult them back. He suffered, but he did not threaten anyone. No, he let God take care of him. God is the one who judges rightly.

Proverbs 10:19

A person who talks too much gets into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Luke 18:9

There were some people who thought they were very good and looked down on everyone else. Jesus used this story to teach them:

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees were listening to all these things. They criticized Jesus because they all loved money.

Proverbs 14:21

It is wrong to say bad things about your neighbors. Be kind to the poor, and you will be blessed.

2 Kings 18:36

But the people were silent. They did not say a word to the commander, because King Hezekiah had commanded them, “Don’t say anything to him.”

1 Samuel 10:27

But some troublemakers said, “How can this man save us?” They said bad things about Saul and refused to bring gifts to him. But Saul said nothing. King Nahash of the Ammonites had been hurting the tribes of Gad and Reuben. Nahash poked out the right eye of each of the men and did not allow anyone to help them. He poked out the right eye of every Israelite man living in the area east of the Jordan River. But 7000 Israelite men ran away from the Ammonites and came to Jabesh Gilead.

Judges 9:38

Zebul said to Gaal, “Why aren’t you bragging now? You said, ‘Who is Abimelech? Why should we obey him?’ You made fun of these men. Now go out and fight them.”

Proverbs 6:32

But a man who commits adultery is a fool. He brings about his own destruction.

Proverbs 11:11

Blessings from the honest people living in a city will make it great, but the things evil people say can destroy it.

Proverbs 11:13

People who tell secrets about others cannot be trusted. Those who can be trusted keep quiet.