In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips {is} wise.

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed {himself} to him that judgeth righteously: {himself: or, his cause}

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.

But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. {held...: or, was as though he had been deaf}

And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode {the grapes}, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech. {merry: or, songs}

And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? {fortify...: Heb. leave to themselves}

Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

Then said Zebul unto him, Where {is} now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who {is} Abimelech, that we should serve him? {is} not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.

Folly {is} joy to {him that is} destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. {destitute...: Heb. void of heart}

We {are} fools for Christ's sake, but ye {are} wise in Christ; we {are} weak, but ye {are} strong; ye {are} honourable, but we {are} despised.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. {Sharp...: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper}

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him.