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 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. 8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse mind will be despised.
9 Better to be lowly and have a servant than to play the great man and lack bread.

Cross References

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has shown you all this, there is none so discerning and wise as you are.

1 Samuel 13:13

And Samuel said to Saul, "You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the LORD your God, with which he commanded you. For then the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the young men answered, "Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the LORD is with him."

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the princes of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out David had more success than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was highly esteemed.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know this and consider what you should do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him."

Psalm 132:18

His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine."

Proverbs 1:26

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when terror strikes you,

Proverbs 3:35

The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.

Proverbs 5:23

He dies for lack of discipline, and because of his great folly he is led astray.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

Daniel 12:2

And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Malachi 2:8-9

But you have turned aside from the way. You have caused many to stumble by your instruction. You have corrupted the covenant of Levi, says the LORD of hosts,

Matthew 27:4-5

saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself."

Luke 12:42-44

And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom his master will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the proper time?

Luke 16:8

The master commended the dishonest manager for his shrewdness. For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

Acts 12:23

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

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

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