Proverbs 12:8

Easy To Read Version

People praise a wise man. But people don’t respect a stupid person.

Cross References

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “God showed these things to you, so you must be the wisest man.

Psalm 132:18

I will cover David’s enemies in shame.\par But I will make David’s kingdom grow.”\par

Proverbs 1:26

So, I will laugh at your trouble. I will enjoy seeing trouble come to you!

Proverbs 12:7

Evil people are destroyed and there is nothing left. But people remember a good man long after he is gone.

Proverbs 12:9

It is better to be a person who is not important but works hard than to be a person who pretends to be important but has no food.

Proverbs 29:27

Good people hate those people who are not honest. And evil people hate people who are honest.

Proverbs 3:35

Wise people live a life that brings honor. Foolish people live a life that brings shame.

Proverbs 5:23

That evil person will die because he refused to be disciplined. He will be trapped by his own desires.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

No one can understand and explain things the way a wise man can. His wisdom makes him happy. It changes a sad face into a happy one.

Isaiah 19:14

The Lord made the leaders confused. They wander and lead Egypt in the wrong ways. Everything the leaders do is wrong. They are like drunk people rolling with sickness on the ground.

Daniel 12:2

Many of the people that are dead and buried {\cf2\super [133]} will wake up. Some of them will wake up to have life forever. But some will wake up to have shame and disgrace forever.

Luke 16:8

Later, the master told the dishonest manager that he had done a smart thing. Yes, worldly people are smarter \{in their business\} with the people of their time than spiritual people are.

Acts 12:23

Herod \{accepted this praise and\} did not give the glory to God. So an angel of the Lord caused him to become sick. He was eaten by worms inside him, and he died.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge before the right time; wait until the Lord comes. He will shine light on the things that are hidden in darkness. He will make known the secret purposes of people’s hearts. Then God will give every person the praise he should get.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It is not the person who says that he is good who is accepted. It is the person that the Lord thinks is good who is accepted.

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said, “You did a foolish thing! You did not obey the Lord your God! If you had obeyed God’s command, then he would have let your family rule Israel forever.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “There is a man named Jesse living in Bethlehem. I saw Jesse’s son. He knows how to play the harp. He is also a brave man and fights well. He is smart and handsome. And the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine commanders continued to go out to fight the Israelites. But every time, David defeated them. David was Saul’s best officer! David became famous.

1 Samuel 2:30

“The Lord God of Israel promised that your father’s family would serve him forever. But now the Lord says this, ‘That will never be! I will honor people who honor me. But bad things will happen to people who refuse to respect me.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think about it and decide what you can do. Nabal was foolish to say the things he did! Terrible trouble is coming to our master (Nabal) and all his family.”