Proverbs 12:8
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English Standard Version
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.

New American Standard Bible
A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

International Standard Version
A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.

NET Bible
A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The children of men praise the mouth of understanding and he who lacks his reasoning will be despised.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.

King James 2000 Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

Darby Bible Translation
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
Lexicon
A man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
shall be commended
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
according
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
to his wisdom
sekel  (seh'-kel)
intelligence; by implication, success -- discretion, knowledge, policy, prudence, sense, understanding, wisdom, wise.
but he that is of a perverse
`avah  (aw-vaw')
to crook, literally or figuratively (as follows) -- do amiss, bow down, make crooked, commit iniquity, pervert, (do) perverse(-ly), trouble, turn, do wickedly, do wrong.
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
shall be despised
buwz  (booz)
disrespect -- contempt(-uously), despised, shamed.
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