Proverbs 11:12
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour,.... Not only in his heart, but by giving him opprobrious language; he…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
None but the man “void of wisdom” will show contempt for those about him. The wise man, if he cannot admire or praise,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 11:12-13
I. Silence is here recommended as an instance of true friendship, and a preservative of it, and therefore an evidence,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
despiseth i.e. shews his contempt openly, makes no effort to conceal it (μυκτηρίζει, LXX.), and so contrasts with the…
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