Proverbs 12:8
Proverbs 12:8 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 A person is praised according to their prudence,
and one with a warped mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 A man is commended according to his good sense,
but one of twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 A sensible person wins admiration,
but a warped mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8 — 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.
Proverbs 12:8 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 The wisdom of the wise wins praise,
but there is no respect for the stupid.
Proverbs 12:8 — 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.
Proverbs 12:8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 A person will be praised based on his insight,
but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.
Proverbs 12:8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 A man is praised for his insight,
but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 One is commended for good sense,
but a perverse mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8 — 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.
Proverbs 12:8 — 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.
Proverbs 12:8 — 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.