Proverbs 12:8

Tree of Life Version

A man is praised according to his insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.

Cross References

Genesis 41:39

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Psalm 132:18

His enemies I will clothe with shame, but upon himself his crown will shine.”

Proverbs 1:26

I in turn will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when dread comes on you,

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the household of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 12:9

Better to have little honor and a servant than to have glory and no bread.

Proverbs 29:27

The righteous detest the unjust, and the wicked detest the upright.

Proverbs 3:35

The wise inherit honor, but fools are held up in disgrace.

Proverbs 5:23

He will die for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise person? Who knows the meaning of a matter? A person’s wisdom makes his face shine, transforming the harshness of his face.

Isaiah 19:14

Adonai has mixed within her a spirit of dizziness. They make Egypt stagger in every work, as a drunkard staggers in his vomit.

Daniel 12:2

Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake—some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting contempt.

Luke 16:8

“Now the master praised the crooked manager because he had acted shrewdly, for the sons of this age are smarter when dealing with their own generation than the sons of light.

Acts 12:23

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

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not judge anything before the time—wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the things hidden in darkness and also make clear the motives of the hearts. Then the praise for each one will come from God.

2 Corinthians 10:18

For it Is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly by not keeping the commandment of Adonai your God which He commanded you. For now, Adonai would have established your kingship over Israel forever.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the young men answered and said, “I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite who is skillful in playing music. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, prudent in speech, a handsome man, and Adonai is with him.”

1 Samuel 18:30

When the chiefs of the Philistines marched out, as often as they came out, David proved more successful than all of Saul’s officers. So his name became highly esteemed.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore Adonai God of Israel declares, I indeed said that your house and your father’s house should walk before Me forever. But now declares Adonai, far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. But he is such a worthless fellow that no one can speak to him.”