Proverbs 12:8
Parallel Translations


NASB: A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
ASV: A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
BBE: A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
DBY: A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
JPS: A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
WBS: A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
WEB: A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
YLT: According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

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