Proverbs 12:7–8
Proverbs 12:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not:
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom:
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 The wicked die and disappear,
but the family of the godly stands firm.
8 A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be commended according to his wisdom,
But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 Wicked people die and they are no more,
but a good person’s family continues.
8 The wisdom of the wise wins praise,
but there is no respect for the stupid.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not;
But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom;
But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more,
but the families of righteous people continue to stand.
8 A person will be praised based on his insight,
but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 One is commended for good sense,
but a perverse mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended,
but he who is of perverse mind will be despised.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7 Sinners are destroyed and taken away.
But the houses of godly people stand firm.
8 A man is praised for how wise he is.
But people hate those who have twisted minds.
Proverbs 12:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more,
But the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man will be praised according to his insight,
But one of perverse mind will be despised.