Proverbs 11:12
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
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Proverbs 11:12
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
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Proverbs 11:13
He who goes about talking of others makes secrets public, but the true-hearted man keeps things covered.
Proverbs 10:19
Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Job 2:13
And they took their seats on the earth by his side for seven days and seven nights: but no one said a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.
Job 13:5
If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!
Psalms 39:2
I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.
Proverbs 17:27
He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.
Proverbs 17:28
Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.
Lamentations 3:28
Let him be seated by himself, saying nothing, because he has put it on him.
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Proverbs 13:13
He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.
Proverbs 14:21
He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.
Proverbs 6:30
Men do not have a low opinion of a thief who takes food when he is in need of it:
Proverbs 6:32
He who takes another man's wife is without all sense: he who does it is the cause of destruction to his soul.
Proverbs 23:9
Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.
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Luke 18:9
And he made this story for some people who were certain that they were good, and had a low opinion of others:
Psalms 123:3
Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for all men are looking down on us.
Psalms 123:4
For long enough have men of pride made sport of our soul.
Luke 10:16
Whoever gives ear to you, gives ear to me; and whoever is against you, is against me; and whoever is against me, is against him who sent me.
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, who had a great love of money, hearing these things, were making sport of him.
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Deuteronomy 4:6
So keep these laws and do them; for so will your wisdom and good sense be clear in the eyes of the peoples, who hearing all these laws will say, Truly, this great nation is a wise and far-seeing people.
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only may the Lord give you wisdom, and knowledge of his orders for Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Psalms 119:104
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:
Proverbs 8:14
Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.
Proverbs 13:15
Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
2 Timothy 2:7
Give thought to what I say; for the Lord will give you wisdom in all things.
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2 Chronicles 35:20
After all this, and after Josiah had put the house in order, Neco, king of Egypt, went up to make war at Carchemish by the river Euphrates; and Josiah went out against him.
2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent representatives to him, saying, What have I to do with you, O king of Judah? I have not come against you this day, but against those with whom I am at war; and God has given me orders to go forward quickly: keep out of God's way, for he is with me, or he will send destruction on you.
2 Chronicles 35:22
However, Josiah would not go back; but keeping to his purpose of fighting against him, and giving no attention to the words of Neco, which came from God, he went forward to the fight in the valley of Megiddo.
2 Chronicles 35:23
And the bowmen sent their arrows at King Josiah, and the king said to his servants, Take me away, for I am badly wounded.
2 Chronicles 35:24
So his servants took him out of the line of war-carriages, and put him in his second carriage and took him to Jerusalem, where he came to his end, and they put his body in the resting-place of his fathers. And in all Judah and Jerusalem there was great weeping for Josiah.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
Proverbs 3:22
So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
Proverbs 3:23
Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
Proverbs 3:24
When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.
Proverbs 3:25
Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:
Proverbs 3:26
For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.
Proverbs 22:3
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
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Proverbs 15:21
Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
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