Proverbs 12:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
In context
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
Proverbs 12:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
- KJV King James Version
- A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- WEB World English Bible
- A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.