New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 12:8
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 the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. 9Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant Than he who honors himself and lacks bread. 10A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, But even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:8 word by word
לְֽפִי־שִׂ֭כְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל־אִ֑ישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה־לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָבֽוּז׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:8
- Genesis 41:39So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has informed you of all this, there is no one so discerning and wise as you are.
- 1 Samuel 16:18Then one of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the Lord is with him.”
- 1 Samuel 18:30Then the commanders of the Philistines went out to battle, and it happened as often as they went out, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul. So his name was highly esteemed.
- Ecclesiastes 8:1Who is like the wise man and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines him and causes his stern face to beam.
- Luke 12:42And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and sensible steward, whom his master will put in charge of his servants, to give them their rations at the proper time?
- Luke 16:8And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building on it. But each man must be careful how he builds on it.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him from God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:18For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.
- Proverbs 1:26I will also laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your dread comes,
- Proverbs 3:35The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.
- Proverbs 5:23He will die for lack of instruction, And in the greatness of his folly he will go astray.
- 1 Samuel 13:13Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you, for now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.
- 1 Samuel 25:17Now therefore, know and consider what you should do, for evil is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.”
- Psalms 132:18His enemies I will clothe with shame, But upon himself his crown shall shine.”
- Daniel 12:2Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace and everlasting contempt.
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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- 1. Proverbs 12:8 Lit heart ↩
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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