12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;

if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;

if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself:

But if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

12 If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit.

If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.

12 The wise person is rewarded by wisdom,

but whoever makes fun of wisdom will suffer for it.”

12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself;

And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

12 If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

12 If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. 

If you mock, you alone will be held responsible. 

12 If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit;

if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;

if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,

and if you scoff, alone you shall bear it.

12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you.

If you make fun of others, you alone will suffer.”

12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,

And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.