Proverbs 9:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
Proverbs 9:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 9:12 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 9:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.”
Proverbs 9:12 — World English Bible
Proverbs 9:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
Proverbs 9:12 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 9:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned--thyself bearest <FI>it<Fi> .”
Proverbs 9:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 9:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
Proverbs 9:12 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 9:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.”
Proverbs 9:12 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 9:12 in Context — Proverbs 9
10 El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.
11 Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días, y años de vida se te añadirán.
12 Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás: mas si fueres escarnecedor, pagarás tú solo.
13 La mujer loca es alborotadora; [es] simple é ignorante.
14 Siéntase en una silla á la puerta de su casa, en lo alto de la ciudad,
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What Does Proverbs 9:12 Mean?
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