Strong's Lexicon A man אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) is praised יְהֻלַּל־ (yə·hul·lal-) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1984: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light 2) to praise, boast, be boastful 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be boastful 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) 2b) (Piel) 2b1) to praise 2b2) to boast, make a boast 2c) (Pual) 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman according לְֽפִי־ (lə·p̄î·śi-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: peh 1) mouth 1a) mouth (of man) 1b) mouth (as organ of speech) 1c) mouth (of animals) 1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc) 1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 to his wisdom, שִׂ֭כְלוֹ (ḵə·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7922: 1) prudence, insight, understanding 1a) prudence, good sense 1b) insight, understanding 1c) cunning, craft (bad sense) but a twisted וְנַעֲוֵה־ (wə·na·‘ă·wêh-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5753: 1) to bend, twist, distort 1a) (Niphal) to be bent, be bowed down, be twisted, be perverted 1b) (Piel) to twist, distort 1c) (Hiphil) to do perversely 2) to commit iniquity, do wrong, pervert 2a) (Qal) to do wrong, commit iniquity 2b) (Hiphil) to commit iniquity mind לֵ֝֗ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage is יִהְיֶ֥ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone despised. לָבֽוּז׃ (lā·ḇūz) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 937: 1) contempt 1a) springing from evil 1b) springing from prosperity 1c) springing from judgment Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised. Young's Literal Translation According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man is praised for his insight, but a 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. Parallel Verses New International Version A 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. 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. American Standard Version A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse 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. Young's Literal Translation According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised. Cross References Proverbs 12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. Proverbs 12:9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. Proverbs 29:27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. Isaiah 19:14 The LORD hath mingled a perverse spirit in the midst thereof: and they have caused Egypt to err in every work thereof, as a drunken man staggereth in his vomit. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 12:6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. Proverbs 12:5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. Proverbs 12:11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 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