Proverbs 11:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² People ·without good sense [who lack sense/heart] ·find fault with [despise; belittle] their neighbors,
but those with understanding keep quiet.

¹³ Gossips ·can’t keep [^Lgo/walk around revealing] secrets,
but a trustworthy person ·can [keeps a confidence; ^Lcovers up a word].

¹⁴ Without ·leadership [guidance] a ·nation [people] falls,
but ·lots of good advice [^Lan abundance of counselors] will ·save it [bring victory; Eccl. 9:13–15].