Proverbs 12:8
American King James Version (AKJV)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
Darby Bible (DBY)
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; But he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.
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 Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A person is commended according to his good sense, but the one who has a perverse mind is despised.
Webster Bible (Webster)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
World English Bible (WEB)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.