Proverbs 12:8

Modern King James Version

A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 10:18

For not he who commends himself is approved, but he whom the Lord commends.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts. And then shall each one have praise of God.

Acts 12:23

And immediately the angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten by worms and gave up the spirit.

Luke 16:8

And the unjust steward's lord commended him because he had done wisely. For the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Daniel 12:2

And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Proverbs 5:23

He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

Proverbs 3:35

The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs 1:26

I also will laugh at your trouble; I will mock when your fear comes;

Psalm 132:18

I will clothe his enemies with shame; but his crown shall shine on him.

Genesis 41:39

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has shown you all this, no one is as discreet and wise as you.

1 Samuel 25:17

And now know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is a son of worthlessness, so that none can speak to him.

1 Samuel 18:30

And the rulers of the Philistines came out. And it happened as often as they came out, David acted more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name was very precious.

1 Samuel 16:18

And one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, and a mighty warrior and a man of battle, and prudent in speech. And he is a person of good form, and Jehovah is with him.

1 Samuel 13:13

And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of Jehovah your God, which He commanded you. For now Jehovah would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown, and are gone; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Proverbs 12:9

Better is one despised, and having a servant, than he honoring himself and lacks bread.

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust man is a hateful thing to the just; and he who is upright in the way is hateful to the wicked.

Isaiah 19:14

Jehovah has mixed a perverse spirit in its midst; and they have caused Egypt to go astray in all its work, like a drunkard staggers in his vomit.

1 Samuel 2:30

And Jehovah, the God of Israel says, I said indeed, Your house and the house of your father should walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says, Be it far from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those that think little of Me shall be lightly regarded.