Proverbs 9:12

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

In context

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

13 The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.

14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,

BSB Berean Standard Bible: If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
KJV King James Version: If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
WEB World English Bible: If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
ASV American Standard Version: If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned — thyself bearest [it].
DBY Darby Translation: If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
WBS Webster Bible: If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it .