Parallel Verses

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.

Holman Bible

A man is praised for his insight,
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

to his wisdom
שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
Usage: 16

but he that is of a perverse
עוה 
`avah 
Usage: 17

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

7 God shall overthrow the wicked, and they shall not be any longer, but the house of the righteous shall remain. 8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse mind will be despised.
9 He that despises himself and becomes a slave is better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.



Cross References

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God has showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art.

1 Samuel 13:13

Then Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee, for now the LORD would have established thy kingdom over Israel for ever.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem, that is cunning in playing and a mighty valiant man and a man of war and prudent in speech and handsome, and the LORD is with him.

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth, and it came to pass after they went forth that David behaved himself more prudently than all the slaves of Saul so that his name was much set by.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, therefore, know and consider what thou must do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household, for he is such a son of Belial that no one can speak to him.

Psalm 132:18

His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon himself shall his crown blossom.

Proverbs 1:26

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear comes upon you;

Proverbs 3:35

The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs 5:23

He shall die because he did not submit to chastening; and due to the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is as the wise man? and who is as he who knows the interpretation of all things? The wisdom of this man shall make his face to shine, and the coarseness of his face shall be changed.

Daniel 12:2

And many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth shall be awakened, some for eternal life, and some for shame and everlasting confusion.

Malachi 2:8-9

But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, said the LORD of the hosts.

Matthew 27:4-5

saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? Thou shalt see to it.

Luke 12:42-44

And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward whom his lord shall make ruler over his household to give them their portion of food in due season?

Luke 16:8

And the lord commended the unjust steward because he had done discreetly; for the sons of this age are in their generation more prudent than the sons of light.

Acts 12:23

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him because he did not give God the glory, and he expired eaten of worms.

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon it. But let each one see how the building is built.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each one have praise of God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not he that commends himself that is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

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