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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 12, Verse 8

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The wicked are overthrown, and [are] not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
King James Version
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
American Standard Version
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
New English Translation
A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.
World English Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
9
[He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10
A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.
11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.
12
The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15
The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
17
[He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.