Homilist Proverbs 11:12-13 He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.… Four distinct types of character. I. THE INSOLENT. Men destitute of all true respect for their fellows. They are uncivil and rude, sneering, saucy, abusive. II. THE RESPECTFUL. He is neither precipitant in the judgment he forms of men, nor hasty in his language. He is the true gentleman of society: cautious, prudent, polite. III. THE TATTLER. A tale-bearer is one who will take in your secrets, and hasten to his neighbour to pour them into his greedy ears. He has a witching ear to know your concerns. He is not always malicious in spirit, but he is always dangerous. He is always defending friendships, starting suspicions, and creating animosities. IV. THE TRUSTWORTHY. The antithesis to the tale-bearer. He is a dependable friend; he will listen to your secrets as things too sacred for speech. You can trust him with your life, he will never betray you. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.WEB: One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. |
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