🏠

Proverbs 12:8

New International Version

8 A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.

Compare Versions

American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

English Standard Version

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

A person will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.

New King James Version

A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

New Living Translation

A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised.

World English Bible

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