Proverbs 11:12
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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Proverbs 11:12
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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Proverbs 11:13
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
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Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
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Proverbs 13:13
Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed.
Proverbs 23:9
Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
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Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:9
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:15
He who is collateral for a stranger will suffer for it, but he who refuses pledges of collateral is secure.
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Luke 18:9
He also spoke this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others:
Luke 10:16
Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, also heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
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Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
1 Chronicles 22:12
May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
Psalms 119:104
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
Proverbs 2:6
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
Proverbs 13:15
Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
2 Timothy 2:7
Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.
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2 Chronicles 35:20
After all this, when Josiah had prepared the temple, Neco king of Egypt went up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates, and Josiah went out against him.
2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent ambassadors to him, saying, “What have I to do with you, you king of Judah? I come not against you today, but against the house with which I have war. God has commanded me to make haste. Beware that it is God who is with me, that he not destroy you.”
2 Chronicles 35:22
Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself, that he might fight with him, and didn’t listen to the words of Neco from the mouth of God, and came to fight in the valley of Megiddo.
2 Chronicles 35:23
The archers shot at king Josiah; and the king said to his servants, “Take me away, because I am seriously wounded!”
2 Chronicles 35:24
So his servants took him out of the chariot, and put him in the second chariot that he had, and brought him to Jerusalem; and he died, and was buried in the tombs of his fathers. All Judah and Jerusalem mourned for Josiah.
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Job 2:13
So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
Job 13:5
Oh that you would be completely silent! Then you would be wise.
Psalms 39:2
I was mute with silence. I held my peace, even from good. My sorrow was stirred.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Lamentations 3:28
Let him sit alone and keep silence, because he has laid it on him.
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Psalms 123:3
Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.
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Psalms 123:4
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, with the contempt of the proud.
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Proverbs 3:21
My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
Proverbs 3:22
so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.
Proverbs 3:23
Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:25
Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes;
Proverbs 3:26
for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.
Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
Proverbs 22:3
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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Proverbs 6:30
Men don’t despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry,
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Proverbs 6:32
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul.
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Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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