Proverbs 12:8

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

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

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Matthew Henry · Verse 8

The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the name of Christ.

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