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Proverbs 12:8
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
Proverbs 12:8 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 12:8 in other translations
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
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In context
5 The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
6 The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
7 Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.
8 A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
9 He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.
10 An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.
11 He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
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