Proverbs 12:8
A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
In context
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. 6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them. 7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm. 8 A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
9 Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. 10 The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. 11 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 12:8 in the KJV
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 12:8 in the ESV
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.