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Proverbs 12:8

8 A man will be praised according to his insight,

But one of perverse 1mind will be despised.

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Proverbs 12:8 — The New International Version (NIV)

A person is praised according to their prudence,

and one with a warped mind is despised.

Proverbs 12:8 — English Standard Version (ESV)

A man is commended according to his good sense,

but one of twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 12:8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom:

But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Proverbs 12:8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

A sensible person wins admiration,

but a warped mind is despised.

Proverbs 12:8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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)

The wisdom of the wise wins praise,

but there is no respect for the stupid.

Proverbs 12:8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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)

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)

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)

A man is praised for his insight,

but a twisted mind is despised.

Proverbs 12:8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

One is commended for good sense,

but a perverse mind is despised.

Proverbs 12:8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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)

A man is praised for how wise he is.

But people hate those who have twisted minds.


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