Proverbs 12:8
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Holman Bible

A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.

New American Standard Bible

A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse mind will be despised.

King James Version

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be 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

Despisement » Who is despised

Dishonour » The wicked are brought to

Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward

Heart » Those that have a perverse heart

character of the unrenewed Heart » Perverse

Perversion » The perverse

The wicked » Despised

Topics

Commendation

Proverbs

Perversion

Despising People

Life Despised

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Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A man
H376
אישׁ 
'iysh 
man, men, one, husband, any,
Usage: 692

shall be commended
H1984
הלל 
Halal 
praise, glory, boast, mad, shine, foolish, fools, commended, rage, celebrate, give, marriage, renowned
Usage: 165

according
H6310
פּה 
Peh 
mouth, commandment, edge, according, word, hole, end, appointment, portion, tenor, sentence,
Usage: 497

to his wisdom
H7922
שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
understanding, wisdom, wise, prudence, knowledge, sense, discretion, policy
Usage: 16

but he that is of a perverse
H5753
עוה 
`avah 
iniquity, perverse, perversely, perverted, amiss, turn, crooked, bowed down, troubled, wickedly, wrong
Usage: 17

heart
H3820
לב 
Leb 
heart, mind, midst, understanding, hearted, wisdom, comfortably, well, considered, friendly, kindly, stouthearted , care ,
Usage: 598

Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:8

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

7 The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand. 8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised. 9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.


Other Readings

Cross References

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as intelligent and wise as you are.

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said to Saul, “You have been foolish. You have not kept the command which the Lord your God gave you. It was at this time that the Lord would have permanently established your reign over Israel,

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the young men answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 18:30

Every time the Philistine commanders came out to fight, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers. So his name became well known.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!”

Psalm 132:18

I will clothe his enemies with shame,
but the crown he wears will be glorious.”

Proverbs 1:26

I, in turn, will laugh at your calamity.
I will mock when terror strikes you,

Proverbs 3:35

The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.

Proverbs 5:23

He will die because there is no discipline,
and be lost because of his great stupidity.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise person, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who sleep in the dust
of the earth will awake,
some to eternal life,
and some to shame and eternal contempt.

Malachi 2:8-9

“You, on the other hand, have turned from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the Lord of Hosts.

Matthew 27:4-5

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said.

“What’s that to us?” they said. “See to it yourself!”

Luke 12:42-44

The Lord said: “Who then is the faithful and sensible manager his master will put in charge of his household servants to give them their allotted food at the proper time?

Luke 16:8

“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted astutely. For the sons of this age are more astute than the sons of light in dealing with their own people.

Acts 12:23

At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died.

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

According to God’s grace that was given to me, I have laid a foundation as a skilled master builder, and another builds on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.

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