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 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

13 A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

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What Does Proverbs 9:12 Mean?

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