Proverbs 11:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever reviles a neighbor lacks sense, but the intelligent keep silent.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:36

But the people remained silent and did not answer at all, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

Proverbs 10:19

Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but those who restrain their lips do well.

Proverbs 11:11

Through the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but through the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.

Proverbs 11:13

One who slanders reveals secrets, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises the hungry comes up short, but happy the one who is kind to the poor!

Proverbs 6:32

But those who commit adultery have no sense; those who do it destroy themselves.

Luke 16:14

The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all these things and sneered at him.

Luke 18:9

He then addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.

1 Peter 2:23

When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly.

Judges 9:38

Zebul said to him, “Where now is your boast, when you said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the troops for whom you expressed contempt? Go out now and fight with them.”

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless people said, “How can this fellow save us?” They despised him and brought him no tribute.