Proverbs 9:12
Proverbs 9:12 King James Version (KJV)
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: But if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 9:12 New International Version (NIV)
If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
Proverbs 9:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.
Proverbs 9:12 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 9:7-12 The Message (MSG)
If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins. So don’t waste your time on a scoffer; all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. But if you correct those who care about life, that’s different—they’ll love you for it! Save your breath for the wise—they’ll be wiser for it; tell good people what you know—they’ll profit from it. Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-GOD, insight into life from knowing a Holy God. It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens, and the years of your life ripen. Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; mock life and life will mock you.
Proverbs 9:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Proverbs 9:12 New Century Version (NCV)
The wise person is rewarded by wisdom, but whoever makes fun of wisdom will suffer for it.”
Proverbs 9:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 9:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”