Proverbs 12:8–9
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is ndespised.
9 Better to be lowly and have a servant
than to play the great man and lack bread.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped mind is despised.
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant
than pretend to be somebody and have no food.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom:
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better
Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
9 Better to be an ordinary person with a servant
than to be self-important but have no food.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
9 Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant,
Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 The wisdom of the wise wins praise,
but there is no respect for the stupid.
9 A person who is not important but has a servant is better off
than someone who acts important but has no food.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant,
Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 A person will be praised based on his insight,
but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.
9 Better to be unimportant and have a slave
than to act important and have nothing to eat.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be dishonored, yet have a servant,
than to act important but have no food.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 One is commended for good sense,
but a perverse mind is despised.
9 Better to be despised and have a servant,
than to be self-important and lack food.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,
but he who is of perverse mind will be despised.
9 It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone
than self-glorifying and lacking food.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 A man is praised for how wise he is.
But people hate those who have twisted minds.
9 Being nobody and having a servant
is better than pretending to be somebody and having no food.
Proverbs 12:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse mind will be despised.
9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant
Than he who honors himself and lacks bread.