Proverbs 12:8

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What does Proverbs 12:8 mean?

Proverbs 12:8 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 12:8

• 2 Corinthians 10:18

  For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

• Proverbs 3:35

  The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

• 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

  According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. …

• Matthew 27:4-5

  Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

• 1 Corinthians 4:5

  Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

• Malachi 2:8-9

  But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

• Luke 16:8

  And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

• Luke 12:42-44

  And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

• Psalms 132:18

  His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

• Daniel 12:2

  And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

• Genesis 41:39

  And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

• Acts 12:23

  And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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Context

• Proverbs 12:7

  The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

• Proverbs 12:8

  A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

• Proverbs 12:9

  He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

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