Proverbs 12:8 “A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despis…”

Proverbs 12:8

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Geneva Bible 1599

A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

Darby Translation

A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

Young's Literal Translation

According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh 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.

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Cross references

“commended”

2 Corinthians 10:18 1 Corinthians 3:10–15 1 Corinthians 4:5 Genesis 41:39 Luke 12:42–44 Luke 16:8

2 Corinthians 10:18 · BSB

For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

1 Corinthians 3:10–15 · BSB

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from…

Genesis 41:39 · BSB

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Luke 12:42–44 · BSB

And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

Luke 16:8 · BSB

The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

“he”

Proverbs 3:35 Psalm 132:18 Daniel 12:2 Acts 12:23 Proverbs 1:26 Proverbs 5:23

Proverbs 3:35 · BSB

The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

Psalm 132:18 · BSB

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”

Daniel 12:2 · BSB

And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Acts 12:23 · BSB

Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Proverbs 1:26 · BSB

in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,

Proverbs 5:23 · BSB

He dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

9Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

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