8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 12:8
Discipline, Truthful Speech, Diligence, and the Stable Root of the Righteous
The chapter moves through moral contrasts around discipline, stability, household life, prudence, work, speech, counsel, truth, peace, diligence, anxiety, friendship, and the life-giving path of righteousness.
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Verse 8
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A manאִ֑ישׁH376Noun - masculine singularis praisedיְהֻלַּל־H1984Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singularaccordingלְֽפִי־H6310Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructto his wisdomשִׂ֭כְלוֹH7922Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularbut a twistedוְנַעֲוֵה־H5753Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular constructmindלֵ֝֗בH3820Noun - masculine singularisיִהְיֶ֥הH1961Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singulardespisedלָבֽוּז׃H937Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular