Proverbs 12:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | according | לְֽפִי | h6310 |
| 1 | to his wisdom | שִׂ֭כְלוֹ | h7922 |
| 2 | shall be commended | יְהֻלַּל | h1984 |
| 3 | A man | אִ֑ישׁ | h376 |
| 4 | but he that is of a perverse | וְנַעֲוֵה | h5753 |
| 5 | heart | לֵ֝֗ב | h3820 |
| 6 | | יִהְיֶ֥ה | h1961 |
| 7 | shall be despised | לָבֽוּז׃ | h937 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
World English Bible (WEB)
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, But he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.