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Proverbs 9:12

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 9:12 · King James Version

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,

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