Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But one of perverse
King James Version
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Holman Bible
but a twisted mind is despised.
International Standard Version
A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.
A Conservative Version
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
American Standard Version
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Amplified
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
Bible in Basic English
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
Darby Translation
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Julia Smith Translation
According to the mouth of understanding a man shall be praised: and he being perverse of heart shall be for contempt
King James 2000
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.
Modern King James verseion
A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A man shall be commended for his wisdom; but a fool shall be despised.
NET Bible
A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.
New Heart English Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
The Emphasized Bible
In proportion to his prudence, is a man, to be praised, but, the perverse in heart, shall be an object of contempt.
Webster
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
World English Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Youngs Literal Translation
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Themes
Commending » How a man shall be commended
Dishonour » The wicked are brought to
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
Heart » Those that have a perverse heart
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7
But the
But one of perverse
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Cross References
Genesis 41:39
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so
1 Samuel 13:13
Samuel said to Saul, “
1 Samuel 16:18
Then one of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician,
1 Samuel 18:30
Then the commanders of the Philistines
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore, know and
Psalm 132:18
But upon himself his
Proverbs 1:26
I will mock when your
Proverbs 3:35
But fools
Proverbs 5:23
And in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom
Daniel 12:2
Malachi 2:8-9
But as for you, you have turned aside from the way; you have caused many to
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us?
Luke 12:42-44
And
Luke 16:8
Acts 12:23
And immediately
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
According to
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not he who