Proverbs 9:12

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

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Other Translations for Proverbs 9:12

BSB

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

AKJV

If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.

CPDV

If you would be wise, you will be so for yourself. But if you would be one who ridicules, you alone shall carry the evil.

ERV

If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

NHEB

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

SMT

If thou wert wise, thou wert wise for thyself: and thou mockedst, thou alone shalt suffer.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 9:12

IfthoubewiseH2449VerbthoushaltbewiseH2449VerbforthyselfbutifthouscornestH3887VerbthoualoneshaltbearH5375Verbit

Commentary for Proverbs 9:12

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 9:12

Summary

Wisdom benefits oneself; folly harms yourself

Event

Explaining responsibility for choices

Estimated Time Period

c. 10th century BC