8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.


In Context

5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7 Wicked men are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.

9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food.

10 A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

Proverbs 12:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:8A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.