Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised.
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.
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 wicked are overthrown and {are no more}, but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse {mind} will be despised. 9 It is better to be lowly and a servant {to someone} than self-glorifying and lacking food.
Cross References
Genesis 41:39
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has made all of this known to you there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
1 Samuel 13:13
Then Samuel said to Saul, "You have behaved foolishly! You have not kept the command of Yahweh your God which he commanded you. For then, Yahweh would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.
1 Samuel 16:18
One of the servants answered and said, "Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite [who is] skillful in playing a stringed instrument, a {brave man, a warrior, prudent in speech, and handsome}. And Yahweh [is] with him."
1 Samuel 18:30
Then the commanders of [the] Philistines went out [for battle], and as often as they went out, David succeeded more than all the servants of Saul, and his name became very esteemed.
1 Samuel 25:17
And so then, know and {consider} what you should do, for evil has been decided against our master and against all his household, and he [is such] {a wicked man}, {nobody can reason with him}!"
Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on him his crown will flourish."
Proverbs 1:26
I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic comes [upon] you.
Proverbs 3:35
They will inherit the honor of the wise, but stubborn fools, disgrace.
Proverbs 5:23
He shall die {for lack of} discipline, and in the greatness of his folly he shall be lost.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who [is] like the sage? 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 from [those] sleeping {in the dusty ground} will awake, some to {everlasting life} and some to disgrace and {everlasting contempt}.
Malachi 2:8-9
But you, you have turned from the way; you have caused many to stumble by [your] instruction; you have ruined the covenant of Levi," says Yahweh of hosts.
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, "I have sinned [by] betraying innocent blood!" But they said, "What [is that] to us? You see to [it]!"
Luke 12:42-44
And the Lord said, "Who then is the faithful wise manager whom the master will put in charge over his servants to give [them] [their] food allowance at the right time?
Luke 16:8
And the master praised the dishonest manager, because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are shrewder than the sons of light with regard to their own generation.
Acts 12:23
And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down {because} he did not give the glory to God. And he was eaten by worms [and] died.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon [it]. But each one must direct his attention to how he is building upon [it].
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord should come, who will both enlighten the hidden things of darkness and will reveal the counsels of 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] whom the Lord commends.