Bible Verses Like Proverbs 12:8

“A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.”

 

Bible verses related to Proverbs 12:8 (similar cross-references)


Genesis 41:39 - And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:   (Verses like Genesis 41:39)

1 Samuel 13:13 - And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.   (Verses like 1 Samuel 13:13)

1 Samuel 16:18 - Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.   (Verses like 1 Samuel 16:18)

1 Samuel 18:30 - Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.   (Verses like 1 Samuel 18:30)

1 Samuel 25:17 - Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.   (Verses like 1 Samuel 25:17)

Proverbs 1:26 - I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;   (Verses like Proverbs 1:26)

Proverbs 3:35 - The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.   (Verses like Proverbs 3:35)

Proverbs 5:23 - He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.   (Verses like Proverbs 5:23)

Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 8:1)

Daniel 12:2 - And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.   (Verses like Daniel 12:2)

Malachi 2:8-9 - But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.   (Verses like Malachi 2:8)

Matthew 27:4-5 - Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.   (Verses like Matthew 27:4)

Luke 12:42-44 - And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.   (Verses like Luke 12:42)

Luke 16:8 - And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.   (Verses like Luke 16:8)

Acts 12:23 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.   (Verses like Acts 12:23)

1 Corinthians 3:10-15 - According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 3:10)

1 Corinthians 4:5 - Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 4:5)

2 Corinthians 10:18 - For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 10:18)