Proverbs 9:12 — Compare All Translations

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

If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest [it].

English ASV

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

English Amplified

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scorn, you alone will bear it and pay the penalty.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scorn, you alone will bear it and pay the penalty.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

English EASY 2024

If you are wise, it will help you in many ways. But if you think that you do not need wisdom, you will bring trouble on yourself.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

If you become wise, it will be for your own good. If you are rude and show no respect, you are the one who will suffer.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

You are the one who will profit if you have wisdom, and if you reject it, you are the one who will suffer.

English God's Word - GW 1995

If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear [the consequences]."

English KJV 1611

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

English LSB

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

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

If you are wise, it is to your own advantage; and if you are arrogant, you alone shall bear it.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you. If you make fun of others, you alone will suffer."

English NIV

If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer."

English NKJ 1982

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”

English NLT

If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So it is to your advantage to be wise. But to ignore the counsel of wisdom is to invite trouble into your life.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Wisdom is its own reward, and if you scorn her, you hurt only yourself.

English Tyndale 1537

If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.

Proverbs 9:12 — Compare Translations