Proverbs 12:8

New Century Version

The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.

Cross References

Genesis 41:39

So the king said to Joseph, “God has shown you all this. There is no one as wise and understanding as you are, so

Psalm 132:18

I will cover his enemies with shame, but his crown will shine.”

Proverbs 1:26

So I will laugh when you are in trouble. I will make fun when disaster strikes you,

Proverbs 12:7

Wicked people die and they are no more, but a good person’s family continues.

Proverbs 12:9

A person who is not important but has a servant is better off than someone who acts important but has no food.

Proverbs 29:27

Good people hate those who are dishonest, and the wicked hate those who are honest.

Proverbs 3:35

Wise people will receive honor, but fools will be disgraced.

Proverbs 5:23

He will die because he does not control himself, and he will be held captive by his foolishness.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

No one is like the wise person who can understand what things mean. Wisdom brings happiness; it makes sad faces happy.

Isaiah 19:14

The Lord has made the leaders confused. They have led Egypt to wander in the wrong ways, like drunk people stumbling in their own vomit.

Daniel 12:2

Many people who have already died will live again. Some of them will wake up to have life forever, but some will wake up to find shame and disgrace forever.

Luke 16:8

So, the master praised the dishonest manager for being clever. Yes, worldly people are more clever with their own kind than spiritual people are.

Acts 12:23

Because Herod did not give the glory to God, an angel of the Lord immediately caused him to become sick, and he was eaten by worms and died.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So do not judge before the right time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light things that are now hidden in darkness, and will make known the secret purposes of people’s hearts. Then God will praise each one of them.

2 Corinthians 10:18

It is not those who say they are good who are accepted but those the Lord thinks are good.

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said, “You acted foolishly! You haven’t obeyed the command of the Lord your God. If you had obeyed him, the Lord would have made your kingdom continue in Israel always,

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker 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 was more skillful than Saul’s officers. So he became famous.

1 Samuel 2:30

“So the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I promised that your family and your ancestor’s family would serve me always.’ But now the Lord says: ‘This must stop! I will honor those who honor me, but I will dishonor those who ignore me.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think about it, and decide what you can do. Terrible trouble is coming to our master and all his family. Nabal is such a wicked man that no one can even talk to him.”