Proverbs 11:12

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Proverbs 11:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible

10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

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

12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

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

14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

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Judges 9:27

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.

Judges 9:28

Then Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerubbaal, and is not Zebul his officer? You are to serve the men of Hamor, the father of Shechem. Why should we serve Abimelech?

Judges 9:29

If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”

Judges 9:38

“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”

Nehemiah 4:2

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?”

Nehemiah 4:3

Then Tobiah the Ammonite, who was beside him, said, “If even a fox were to climb up on what they are building, it would break down their wall of stones!”

Nehemiah 4:4

Hear us, O God, for we are despised. Turn their scorn back upon their own heads, and let them be taken as plunder to a land of captivity.

Psalms 123:3

Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

Psalms 123:4

We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.

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

“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him?

John 7:49

But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.”

John 7:50

Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,

John 7:51

“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”

John 7:52

“Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.”

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 save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.

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.