Modern Translations New International VersionA person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised. New Living Translation A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised. English Standard Version A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised. Berean Study Bible A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised. New American Standard Bible A person will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. NASB 1995 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. NASB 1977 A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. Amplified Bible A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment, But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised. Christian Standard Bible A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised. Contemporary English Version Good sense is worthy of praise, but stupidity is a curse. Good News Translation If you are intelligent, you will be praised; if you are stupid, people will look down on you. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be 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. Classic Translations King James BibleA man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall 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. King James 2000 Bible A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. New Heart English Bible A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse 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. 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. A Faithful Version A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A man shalbe commended for his wisdome: but a foole shalbe dispised. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A man shalbe commended for his wysdome, but a foole shal be despysed. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA man is praised according to his wisdom, "" And the perverted of heart becomes despised. Young's Literal Translation According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised. Smith's Literal Translation According to the mouth of understanding a man shall be praised: and he being perverse of heart shall be for contempt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt. Catholic Public Domain Version A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe children of men praise the mouth of understanding and he who lacks his reasoning will be despised. Lamsa Bible A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he who lacks understanding shall be despised. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; But he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised. Brenton Septuagint Translation The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.     |