Proverbs 11:12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
A person who lacks wisdom and understanding is a jealous person ,hates people and things they do, and covets things of others. They also can be known as someone who loves to gossip, spread rumors that can can harm people, and create strife. A person who has understanding is content in what situation he is in and knows that God has everything under control. In contrast to those who despises his neighbor, to be silent is to be wise. We must always keep in confidence those things we have been entrusted with when someone ask us to. It is said that the more times a story is repeated the further it gets from the truth and too many times this what causes trouble in peoples lives. So this helps to see that if we use the wisdom of God we will know when to speak and when to be silent.