Proverbs 12:8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
In other versions
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
ASV
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
BBE
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
DBY
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
WEB
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
YLT
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
ENG
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
WBT
A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
BSB
In context
6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.