Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionIf you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. English Standard Version If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it. Berean Study Bible If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences. King James Bible If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. New American Standard Bible If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it. American Standard Version If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it. Darby Bible Translation If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. Douay-Rheims Bible If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil. English Revised Version If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. Young's Literal Translation If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it. Links Proverbs 9:12 Bible HubProverbs 9:12 Bible Apps Proverbs 9:12 Open Bible |