Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend. that Judges 9:27-29,38 Went out into the fields, wasting the vineyards, and treading down the grapes: and singing and dancing, they went into the temple of their god, and in their banquets and cups they cursed Abimelech. . . . Nehemiah 4:2-4 And said before his brethren, and the multitude of the Samaritans: What are the silly Jews doing? Will the Gentiles let them alone? will they sacrifice and make an end in a day? are they able to raise stones out of the heaps of the rubbish, which are burnt? . . . Psalm 123:3,4 Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt. . . . Luke 16:14 Now the Pharisees, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him. Luke 18:9 And to some who trusted in themselves as just and despised others, he spoke also this parable: John 7:48-52 Hath any one of the rulers believed in him, or of the Pharisees? . . . void of wisdom Proverbs 10:19 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth. 1 Samuel 10:27 But the children of Belial said: Shall this fellow be able to save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents; but he dissembled as though he heard not. 2 Kings 18:36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for they had received commandment from the king that they should not answer him. 1 Peter 2:23 Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly. Context Dishonest Scales…11He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. 12He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.13Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.… Cross References Proverbs 6:32 He gathereth to himself shame and dishonour, and his reproach shall not be blotted out: Proverbs 11:11 He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. Proverbs 11:13 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. Proverbs 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. Lexicon Whoever shows contemptבָּז־ (bāz-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 936: To disrespect for his neighbor לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ (lə·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7453: Friend, companion, fellow lacks חֲסַר־ (ḥă·sar-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of judgment, לֵ֑ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre but a man וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּבוּנ֣וֹת (tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice holds his peace. יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ (ya·ḥă·rîš) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise Additional Translations Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding holds his peace.He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace. He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet. He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: 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. 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