Verse 8
Proverbs 12:8
Geneva Bible
8
A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לְֽ/פִי שִׂ֭כְל/וֹ יְהֻלַּל אִ֑ישׁ וְ/נַעֲוֵה לֵ֝֗ב יִהְיֶ֥ה לָ/בֽוּז
English Translation
According to his understanding, a man will be praised, but one with a perverse heart will be despised.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
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2
A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
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3
A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
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4
A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in...
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5
The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
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6
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer...
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7
God (Elohim) ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
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8
A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
9
He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh b...
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10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
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11
He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute...
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12
The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
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13
The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
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14
A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands...
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15
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
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16
A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
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17
He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
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18
There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
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19
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
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20
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
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21
There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
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22
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
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23
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
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24
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
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25
Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
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26
The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
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27
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are pr...
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28
Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.
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