Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is 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.
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.
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
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Sekel
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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 righteous household will stand. 8 A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised. 9 Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.
Cross References
Genesis 41:39
So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning as you are!
1 Samuel 13:13
Then Samuel said to Saul, "You have made a foolish choice! You have not obeyed the commandment that the Lord your God gave you. Had you done that, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever!
1 Samuel 16:18
One of his attendants replied, "I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the Lord is with him."
1 Samuel 18:30
Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul's servants. His name was held in high esteem.
1 Samuel 25:17
Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!"
Psalm 132:18
I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine.
Proverbs 1:26
so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,
Proverbs 3:35
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
Proverbs 5:23
He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person's wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dusty ground will awake -- some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting abhorrence.
Malachi 2:8-9
You, however, have turned from the way. You have caused many to violate the law; you have corrupted the covenant with Levi," says the Lord who rules over all.
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood!" But they said, "What is that to us? You take care of it yourself!"
Luke 12:42-44
The Lord replied, "Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his household servants, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?
Luke 16:8
The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.
Acts 12:23
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod 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, but someone else builds on it. And each one must be careful how he builds.
1 Corinthians 4:5
So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.