NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon If thou be wisechakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. thou shalt be wise chakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. for thyself but if thou scornest luwts (loots) ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. thou alone shalt bear nasa' (naw-saw') to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows) it Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it. King James Bible If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. Holman Christian Standard Bible If you are wise, you are wise for your own benefit; if you mock, you alone will bear the consequences." International Standard Version If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible. NET Bible If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you are a mocker, you alone must bear it. Aramaic Bible in Plain English My son, if you are wise, you are wise for yourself and for your friends, and if you will be evil, you alone will draw out your evils. The one who denies falsely, feeds on the winds and pursues a bird of the sky, for he has forsaken his service to travel in the desert without water, and from beside the path of his vineyard, and he forgets the trodden paths; he travels in thirst, and he will gather nothing! GOD'S WORD® Translation If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible. King James 2000 Bible If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scoff, you alone shall bear it. Links Proverbs 9:12Proverbs 9:12 NIV Proverbs 9:12 NLT Proverbs 9:12 ESV Proverbs 9:12 NASB Proverbs 9:12 KJV |
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