Parallel Verses
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.
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
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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 are no more. The house of the righteous will stand.
8
But one of perverse
Cross References
Genesis 41:39
The king said to Joseph: God has shown you all this. Therefore it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.
1 Samuel 13:13
You did a foolish thing, Samuel told Saul. You did not follow the command of Jehovah your God. If you had, Jehovah would have established your kingdom over Israel from generation to generation (for a very long time).
1 Samuel 16:18
One of his attendants said: Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. Jehovah is with him.
1 Samuel 18:30
The Philistine rulers kept coming to fight Israel. David always won when he fought them. He won more battles against the Philistines than any of Saul's other officers. This made him famous.
1 Samuel 25:17
Consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. He is such a worthless man that it is useless to talk to him.
Psalm 132:18
I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on my anointed one will shine.
Proverbs 1:26
I also will laugh at your trouble. I will mock when your fear comes.
Proverbs 3:35
Wise people will inherit glory. But disgrace is the legacy of stupid (foolish) people.
Proverbs 5:23
He dies without instruction. He goes astray because of his foolishness.
Ecclesiastes 8:1
Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a message? A man's wisdom illuminates him, and the hardness of his countenance (appearance) is changed.
Daniel 12:2
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Malachi 2:8-9
You priests have turned away from the right path. Your teaching has led many to do wrong. You have corrupted the covenant I made with Levi (you).
Matthew 27:4-5
He said: I have done wrong in giving a righteous man to you.
Luke 12:42-44
The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time?
Luke 16:8
The master of the dishonest manager praised him for doing a shrewd thing. People of this world are more astute at handling their affairs than people who belong to the light.
Acts 12:23
Immediately the angel of God killed him, because he did not give God the glory. He was eaten by worms and died.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
According to the grace of God that is given to me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let every man take heed how he builds.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make apparent the counsels of the hearts. Then each man's praise will come from God.
2 Corinthians 10:18
It is not he that commends himself that is approved. It is the one whom Jehovah commends. (Proverbs 29:26)