Proverbs 12:8

New English Translation

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

Cross References

Genesis 41:39

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Because God has enabled you to know all this, there is no one as wise and discerning as you are!

Psalm 132:18

I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine.

Proverbs 1:26

so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the righteous household will stand.

Proverbs 12:9

Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

Proverbs 29:27

An unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, and the one who lives an upright life is an abomination to the wicked.

Proverbs 3:35

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

Proverbs 5:23

He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is a wise person? Who knows the solution to a problem? A person’s wisdom brightens his appearance, and softens his harsh countenance.

Isaiah 19:14

The Lord has made them undiscerning; they lead Egypt astray in all she does, so that she is like a drunk sliding around in his own vomit.

Daniel 12:2

Many of those who sleep in the dusty ground will awake – some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting abhorrence.

Luke 16:8

The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

Acts 12:23

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it is not the person who commends himself who is approved, but the person the Lord commends.

1 Samuel 13:13

Then Samuel said to Saul, “You have made a foolish choice! You have not obeyed the commandment that the Lord your God gave you. Had you done that, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever!

1 Samuel 16:18

One of his attendants replied, “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘I really did say that your house and your ancestor’s house would serve me forever.’ But now the Lord says, ‘May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!

1 Samuel 25:17

Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!”