Proverbs 11:12
“One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.”
— Proverbs 11:12
About this verse
Proverbs 11:12 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is community. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, restraint. Notable phrases: despises neighbor; holds peace.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
proverb
Emotional genome
Comfort power
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