Proverbs 12:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Proverbs 12:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
Proverbs 12:8 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 12:8 say?
Proverbs 12:8 in modern King James wording reads: "A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised."
Where is Proverbs 12:8 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 12:8 is verse 8 of chapter 12 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
Which translations of Proverbs 12:8 can I read here?
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