Proverbs 12:8
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
- KJV
- 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.
- ASV
- A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- DARBY
- A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
- BLB
- A man is praised according to the mouth of his insight, and the one crooked of heart will be for contempt.
- ÅB
- En mann roses alt etter som han har forstand, men den hvis hjerte er forvendt, blir til forakt.
- OTB
- En person blir rost etter sin innsikt, men den med et forvrengt sinn blir foraktet.
- B1930
- En mann roses alt efter som han har forstand, men den hvis hjerte er forvendt, blir til forakt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 10:18
For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.
Read in contextProverbs 3:35
The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
Read in context1 Corinthians 3:10–15
By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.
Read in contextMatthew 27:4–5
“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
Read in contextMalachi 2:8–9
But you have departed from the way, and your instruction has caused many to stumble. You have violated the covenant of Levi,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Read in contextLuke 16:8
The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
Read in contextLuke 12:42–44
And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?
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