God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 12:8
8A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.
Proverbs 12:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- New International Version (NIV)A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Context of Proverbs 12:8
6The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words of decent people rescue. 7Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand. A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised. 9Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat. 10A righteous person cares ⌞even⌟ about the life of his animals, but the compassion of wicked people is ⌞nothing but⌟ cruelty.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:8 word by word
לְֽפִי־שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:8
- Genesis 41:39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has let you know all this, there is no one as wise and intelligent as you.
- 1 Samuel 16:18One of the officials said, “I know one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He’s a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the Lord is with him.”
- 1 Samuel 18:30The Philistine generals still went out ⌞to fight Israel⌟. But whenever they went out ⌞to fight⌟, David was more successful than the rest of Saul’s officers. So David gained a good reputation.
- Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is really wise? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes one’s face shine, and it changes one’s grim look.
- Luke 12:42The Lord asked, “Who, then, is the faithful, skilled manager that the master will put in charge of giving the other servants their share of food at the right time?
- Luke 16:8“The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:10As a skilled and experienced builder, I used the gift that God gave me to lay the foundation ⌞for that building⌟. However, someone else is building on it. Each person must be careful how he builds on it.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18It isn’t the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends.
- Proverbs 1:26I will laugh at your calamity. I will make fun of you when panic strikes you,
- Proverbs 3:35Wise people will inherit honor, but fools will bear disgrace.
- Proverbs 5:23He will die for his lack of discipline and stumble around because of his great stupidity.
- 1 Samuel 13:13“You did a foolish thing,” Samuel told Saul. “You didn’t follow the command of the Lord your God. ⌞If you had,⌟ the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel permanently.
- 1 Samuel 25:17Now, consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. And he’s such a worthless man that it’s useless to talk to him.”
- Psalms 132:18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on my anointed one will shine.”
- Daniel 12:2Many sleeping in the ground will wake up. Some will wake up to live forever, but others will wake up to be ashamed and disgraced forever.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:8
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8Verse 8 The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the name of Christ.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Being sensible means thinking about the consequences before acting. A warped mind acts without thinking.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. despised--as opposed to commended (Pr 11:12). perverse heart--or, "wicked principles," as opposed to one of wisdom.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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