Proverbs 12:8

God's Word

A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.

Cross References

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has let you know all this, there is no one as wise and intelligent as you.

Psalm 132:18

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown on my anointed one will shine.”

Proverbs 1:26

I will laugh at your calamity. I will make fun of you when panic strikes you,

Proverbs 12:7

Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand.

Proverbs 12:9

Better to be unimportant and have a slave than to act important and have nothing to eat.

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people. A decent person is disgusting to wicked people.

Proverbs 3:35

Wise people will inherit honor, but fools will bear disgrace.

Proverbs 5:23

He will die for his lack of discipline and stumble around because of his great stupidity.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is really wise? Who knows how to explain things? Wisdom makes one’s face shine, and it changes one’s grim look.

Isaiah 19:14

The Lord mixes up their minds. So they lead the Egyptians astray like a drunk who staggers in his vomit.

Daniel 12:2

Many sleeping in the ground will wake up. Some will wake up to live forever, but others will wake up to be ashamed and disgraced forever.

Luke 16:8

“The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others.”

Acts 12:23

Immediately, an angel from the Lord killed Herod for not giving glory to God. Herod was eaten by maggots, and he died.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It isn’t the person who makes his own recommendation who receives approval, but the person whom the Lord recommends.

1 Samuel 13:13

“You did a foolish thing,” Samuel told Saul. “You didn’t follow the command of the Lord your God. ⌞If you had,⌟ the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel permanently.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the officials said, “I know one of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem who can play well. He’s a courageous man and a warrior. He has a way with words, he is handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 18:30

The Philistine generals still went out ⌞to fight Israel⌟. But whenever they went out ⌞to fight⌟, David was more successful than the rest of Saul’s officers. So David gained a good reputation.

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, the Lord God of Israel declares: I certainly thought that your family and your father’s family would always live in my presence. “But now the Lord declares: I promise that I will honor those who honor me, and those who despise me will be considered insignificant.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. And he’s such a worthless man that it’s useless to talk to him.”