Proverbs 11:12 meaning and explanation
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Proverbs 11:12, Berean Standard Bible
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These are the collected sayings of Israel's wise teachers, instructing the young and the whole community in the fear of the Lord. Here the contrast is between speech that belittles a neighbor and speech restrained.
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