Proverbs 12:8 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁸ 5 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Common English Bible

⁸ A person is praised for his insight, but a warped mind leads to contempt.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.

Proverbs 12:8 Cross References

Genesis 41:39

0 Thou shalt be over my house, and at the commandment of thy mouth all the people shall obey: only in the kingly throne will I be above thee.

Psalm 132:18

Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:

Proverbs 1:26

3 But he that shall hear me, shall rest without terror, and shall enjoy abundance, without fear of evils.

Proverbs 12:7

4 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

Proverbs 12:9

6 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

Proverbs 29:27

Two things I have asked of thee, deny them not to me before I die.

Proverbs 3:35

The beginning of wisdom, get wisdom, and with all thy possession purchase prudence.

Proverbs 5:23

Which, although she hath no guide, nor master, nor captain,

Ecclesiastes 8:1

It is not in man's power to stop the spirit, neither hath he power in the day of death, neither is he suffered to rest when war is at hand, neither shall wickedness save the wicked.

Isaiah 19:14

2 And the Lord shall strike Egypt with a scourge, and shall heal it, and they shall return to the Lord, and he shall be pacified towards them, and heal them.

Daniel 12:2

0 Many shall be chosen, and made white, and shall be tried as fire: and the wicked shall deal wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the learned shall understand.

Luke 16:8

6 The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one useth violence towards it.

Acts 12:23

And when they had gone through the whole island, as far as Paphos, they found a certain man, a magician, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-jesu:

1 Corinthians 4:5

4 I write not these things to confound you; but I admonish you as my dearest children.

2 Corinthians 10:18

And, when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was wanting to me, the brethren supplied who came from Macedonia; and in all things I have kept myself from being burthensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

1 Samuel 13:13

8 And another went by the way of Beth-horon, and the third turned to the way of the border, above the valley of Seboim towards the desert.

1 Samuel 16:18

3 So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 18:30

And he put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought great salvation for all Israel. Thou sawest it and didst rejoice. Why therefore wilt thou sin against innocent blood by killing David, who is without fault?

1 Samuel 2:30

5 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, who shall do according to my heart, and my soul, and I will build him a faithful house, and he shall walk all days before my anointed.

1 Samuel 25:17

2 May God do so and so, and add more to the foes of David, if I leave of all that belong to him till the morning, any that pisseth against the wall.