Proverbs 12:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

English Amplified

A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

People will praise a wise person, as much as his wisdom deserves. But no one will respect a person who is stupid.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You praise people for their intelligence, but no one respects those who are stupid.

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you are intelligent, you will be praised; if you are stupid, people will look down on you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse heart will be despised.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

According to his wisdom will a man be praised, but the perverse of heart will be despised.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

According to his good sense a man is praised, but one with a warped mind is despised.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A man is praised for how wise he is. But people hate those who have twisted minds.

English NIV

A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised.

English NKJ 1982

A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

English NLT

Everyone admires a person with good sense, but a warped mind is despised.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Everyone admires a man of principles, but the one with a corrupt heart is despised.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Everyone admires a man with good sense, but a man with a warped mind is despised.

English Tyndale 1537

A man shall be commended for his wisdom, but a fool shall be despised.

Proverbs 12:8 — Compare Translations