Proverbs 9:12
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt beare it.”
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Proverbs 9:12 Context
10The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisedome: and the knowledge of the holy is vnderstanding. 11For by me thy dayes shall be multiplied: and the yeeres of thy life shalbe increased. 12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt beare it. 13¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, & knoweth nothing. 14For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie:
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Other Translations for 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
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
- Basic English Bible
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
- Darby Bible
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
- Webster's Bible
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
- World English Bible
If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest [it].
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 9:12
9:12 For thyself - Thou dost not profit me but thyself.