Whoever makes fun of their neighbor has no sense. But the one who has understanding controls their tongue.

藐视邻舍的，毫无智慧；明哲人却静默不言。

藐视邻舍的，便是无知；聪明人却静默不言。

藐视邻舍的，便是无知；聪明人却静默不言。

无知者轻视邻舍，明哲人保持缄默。

藐视邻舍的，真是无知；聪明人却缄默不言。

藐视自己邻人的，缺乏心智；聪慧的人却保持沉默。

藐視鄰舍的，毫無智慧；明哲人卻靜默不言。

藐視鄰舍的，便是無知；聰明人卻靜默不言。

藐視鄰舍的，便是無知；聰明人卻靜默不言。

無知者輕視鄰舍，明哲人保持緘默。

藐視鄰舍的，真是無知；聰明人卻緘默不言。

藐視鄰舍的全無心思；明哲的人緘默不言。

藐視自己鄰人的，缺乏心智；聰慧的人卻保持沉默。

蔑鄰者無知、通達者緘口、

愚者暴人之短、智者隱人之惡。

無知者侮慢同人、明哲人緘默不言、

Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a person with understanding keeps silent.

One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent.

He who is devoid 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.

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a man with understanding keeps silent.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

People shouted at him and made fun of him. But he didn’t do the same thing back to them. When he suffered, he didn’t say he would make them suffer. Instead, he trusted in the God who judges fairly.

Sin is not ended by using many words. But those who are wise control their tongues.

Jesus told a story to some people who were sure they were right with God. They looked down on everyone else.

Lord, have mercy on us. Have mercy on us, because people haven’t stopped making fun of us.We have had to put up with a lot from those who are proud. They were always laughing at us.

The Pharisees loved money. They heard all that Jesus said and made fun of him.

Then Zebul said to Gaal,“ Where is your big talk now? You said,‘ Who is Abimelek? Why should we be under his rule?’ Aren’t these the people you made fun of? Go out and fight against them!”

But some people who wanted to stir up trouble said,“ How can this fellow save us?” They looked down on him. They didn’t bring him any gifts. But Saul kept quiet about it.

It is a sin to hate your neighbor. But blessed is the person who is kind to those in need.

He spoke to his friends and the army of Samaria. He said,“ What are those Jews trying to do? Can they make their city wall like new again? Will they offer sacrifices? Can they finish everything in a single day? The stones from their city wall and buildings are piled up like trash. And everything has been badly burned. Can they use those stones to rebuild everything again?”Tobiah from Ammon was at Sanballat’s side. He said,“ What are they building? They’re putting up a stone wall. But suppose a fox climbs on top of it. Even that will break it down!”I prayed to God. I said,“ Our God, please listen to our prayer. Some people hate us. They’re saying bad things about us. So let others say bad things about them. Let them be carried off like stolen goods. Let them be taken to another country as prisoners.

But the people remained silent. They didn’t say anything. That’s because King Hezekiah had commanded,“ Don’t answer him.”

The people of Shechem went out into the fields. They gathered the grapes. They pressed the juice out of them by stomping on them. Then they held a feast in the temple of their god. While they were eating and drinking, they cursed Abimelek.Then Gaal, the son of Ebed, said,“ Who is Abimelek? And who is Shechem? Why should we citizens of Shechem be under Abimelek’s rule? Isn’t he Jerub- Baal’s son? Isn’t Zebul his helper? It would be better to serve the family of Hamor. He was the father of Shechem. So why should we serve Abimelek?I wish these people were under my command. Then I would get rid of Abimelek. I would say to him,‘ Call out your whole army!’ ”

“ Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in him?No! But this mob knows nothing about the law. There is a curse on them.”Then Nicodemus, a Pharisee, spoke. He was the one who had gone to Jesus earlier. He asked,“ Does our law find a man guilty without hearing him first? Doesn’t it want to find out what he is doing?”They replied,“ Are you from Galilee too? Look into it. You will find that a prophet does not come out of Galilee.”