Proverbs 9:12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
In other versions
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
ASV
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
BBE
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
DBY
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
WEB
If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest `it'.
YLT
If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.
ENG
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
WBT
If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
BSB
In context
10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
