"He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace."
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And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.
But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought no presents. But he held his peace.
But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.
And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned?
Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.