Proverbs 12:8
“A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.”
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Proverbs 12:8 Context
6The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them. 7The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised. 9Hee that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.
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Other Translations
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- King James Version
A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
- Basic English Bible
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
- Darby Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- Webster's Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
- World English Bible
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
- Basic English Bible
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
- Darby Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- Webster's Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
- World English Bible
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible