Proverbs 9:12
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 9:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wenn du weise bist, so bist du weise für dich; und spottest du, so wirst du allein es tragen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás: mas si fueres escarnecedor, pagarás tú solo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Se fores sábio, serás sábio para ti; e se fores zombador, somente tu aguentarás.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Se tu fores sábio, serás sábio para ti mesmo, mas, se tu fores zombador, suportarás isso sozinho”.
📖 Proverbs 9:12 in Context
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
13A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
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