Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
According to the mouth of understanding a man shall be praised: and he being perverse of heart shall be for contempt
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.
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
Halal
Peh
Sekel
`avah
Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
7 The unjust are overthrown, and they are not: and the house of the just shall stand. 8 According to the mouth of understanding a man shall be praised: and he being perverse of heart shall be for contempt 9 He is good being despised, and a servant to him above him, honoring himself, and wanting bread.
Cross References
Genesis 41:39
And Pharaoh will say to Joseph, After that God showed thee all this, none discerning and wise as thou.
1 Samuel 13:13
And Samuel will say to Saul, Thou didst foolishly: thou didst not watch the commands of Jehovah thy God which he commanded thee; for now Jehovah prepared thy kingdom for Israel, even for ever.
1 Samuel 16:18
And one of his boys will answer and say, I saw a son to Jesse of the House of Bread, knowing to play, mighty of strength, and a man of war, and discerning the word, and a man of figure, and Jehovah with him.
1 Samuel 18:30
And the chiefs of the rovers will go forth: and it will be whenever they went forth, David was prudent above all the servants of Saul: and his name will be very precious.
1 Samuel 25:17
And now know and see what thou wilt do; for evil was finished against our lord and upon all his house: and he a son of Belial, from speaking to him.
Psalm 132:18
I will put shame upon his enemies, and upon him shall his diadem flourish.
Proverbs 1:26
Also I will laugh at your ruin: I will deride in the coming of your terror;
Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory, and the foolish exalt dishonor.
Proverbs 5:23
He shall die in not being instructed, and he shall wander in the multitude of his folly.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who as the wise one? and who will know the interpretation of the word? The wisdom of man shall enlighten his face, and the hard of face shall be hated.
Daniel 12:2
And many sleeping in the earth of dust shall awake, these to eternal life, and these to reproach and eternal abhorrence.
Malachi 2:8-9
And ye departed out of the way; ye made many weak by the law; ye corrupted the covenant of Levi, said Jehovah of armies.
Matthew 27:4-5
Saying, I have sinned, having delivered up guiltless blood. And they said, What to us? thou shalt see.
Luke 12:42-44
And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, which the Lord will set over his household, to give the allowance of wheat in due time?
Luke 16:8
And the Lord praised the steward of injustice, because he did wisely: for the sons of this life are wiser than the children of light in their generation.
Acts 12:23
And immediately the messenger of the Lord struck him, because he gave not the glory to God: and eaten by worms, he expired.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
According to the grace of God given to me, as a wise chief-architect, I have laid the foundation, and another builds upon. And let each see how he builds upon.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge ye nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who also, will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of hearts: and then shall praise be to each from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For not he recommending himself, this is acceptable, but whom the Lord recommends.