Proverbs
Proverbs 12:8
8A man is praised according to his wisdom,
but a twisted mind is despised.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A man | אִ֑ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| is praised | יְהֻלַּל־ | yə·hul·lal- | Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1984 shine |
| according | לְֽפִי־ | lə·p̄î·śi- | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct | H6310 mouth |
| to his wisdom | שִׂ֭כְלוֹ | śik̲·lô | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7922 prudence, insight |
| but a twisted | וְנַעֲוֵה־ | wə·na·‘ă·wêh- | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H5753 bend, twist |
| mind | לֵ֝֗ב | lêḇ | Noun - masculine singular | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| is | יִהְיֶ֥ה | yih·yeh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be |
| despised | לָבֽוּז׃ | lā·ḇūz | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H937 contempt |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
2 Corinthians 10:18 · Proverbs 3:35 · Matthew 27:4–5 · Malachi 2:8–9 · 1 Corinthians 4:5 · 1 Corinthians 3:10–15 · Daniel 12:2 · Psalm 132:18 · Luke 12:42–44 · Luke 16:8 · Genesis 41:39 · Acts 12:23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.