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Proverbs 12:8

“A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.”
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Other Translations of Proverbs 12:8

A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 12

A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- American Standard Version (1901)

A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
- Basic English Bible

A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
- Darby Bible

A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
- Douay Rheims Bible

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- Webster's Bible

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
- World English Bible

According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
- Youngs Literal Bible

A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

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