Other translations
American Standard Version
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The children of men praise the mouth of understanding and he who lacks his reasoning will be despised.
Darby Bible Translation
A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.
God's Word
A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.
International Standard Version
A man is praised because of his wise words, but the perverted mind will be despised.
NET Bible
A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.
New American Standard Bible
A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.
New International Version
A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.
New Living Translation
A sensible person wins admiration, but a warped mind is despised.
Webster's Bible Translation
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
The World English Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
EasyEnglish Bible
People will praise a wise person, as much as his wisdom deserves. But no one will respect a person who is stupid.
Young‘s Literal Translation
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
New Life Version
A man will be praised for his wisdom, but a man with a sinful mind will be hated.
The Voice Bible
A person is commended for expressing insight, but a perverted heart is despised.
Living Bible
Everyone admires a man with good sense, but a man with a warped mind is despised.
New Catholic Bible
A man will be praised if he exhibits good sense, but one with a perverse mind is despised.
Legacy Standard Bible
A man will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse heart will be despised.
Jubilee Bible 2000
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Christian Standard Bible
A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
New Century Version
The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.
The Message
A person who talks sense is honored; airheads are held in contempt.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A person is praised for the good sense that he speaks, but a person with a twisted heart will be despised.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
Good News Translation®
If you are intelligent, you will be praised; if you are stupid, people will look down on you.
Wycliffe Bible
A man shall be known by his teaching; but he that is vain and heartless, shall be open to despising.
Contemporary English Version
Good sense is worthy of praise, but stupidity is a curse.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
Common English Bible © 2011
A person is praised for his insight, but a warped mind leads to contempt.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment, But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of twisted mind is despised.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
For their good sense people are praised, but the perverse of heart are despised.
New American Standard Bible
A person will be praised according to his insight, But one of perverse mind will be despised.
The Expanded Bible
The ·wisdom [insight] of the wise wins praise, but there is ·no respect [shame] for the ·stupid [warped; distressed mind/heart].
Tree of Life Version
A man is praised according to his insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.
Revised Standard Version
A man is commended according to his good sense, but one of perverse mind is despised.
New International Reader's Version
A person is praised for how wise they are. But people hate anyone who has a twisted mind.
BRG Bible
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Complete Jewish Bible
A person wins praise in keeping with his common sense, but a person with a warped mind is treated with contempt.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
One is commended for good sense, but a perverse mind is despised.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
An ish shall be commended according to his seichel, but he that is of a perverse mind shall be despised.
Names of God Bible
A person will be praised based on his insight, but whoever has a twisted mind will be despised.
Modern English Version
A man will be commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.
Easy-to-Read Version
You praise people for their intelligence, but no one respects those who are stupid.
International Children’s Bible
A wise person is praised. But a stupid person is not respected.
Lexham English Bible
For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse mind will be despised.
New International Version - UK
A person is praised according to their prudence, and one with a warped mind is despised.