8 A 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 man אִ֑ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular is praised יְהֻלַּל־ H1984 Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular according לְֽפִי־ H6310 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct to his wisdom שִׂ֭כְלוֹ H7922 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular but a twisted וְנַעֲוֵה־ H5753 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular construct mind לֵ֝֗ב H3820 Noun - masculine singular is יִהְיֶ֥ה H1961 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular despised לָבֽוּז׃ H937 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular