Parallel Verses New International Version If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. King James Bible If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, 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. World English Bible If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it. Young's Literal Translation If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it. Proverbs 9:12 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIf thou be wise - It is thy own interest to be religious. Though thy example may be very useful to thy neighbors and friends, yet the chief benefit is to thyself. But if thou scorn - refuse to receive - the doctrines of wisdom, and die in thy sins, thou alone shalt suffer the vengeance of an offended God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Proverbs 16:26 He that labors labors for himself; for his mouth craves it of him. Job 22:2,3,21 Can a man be profitable to God, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself... Ezekiel 18:20 The soul that sins, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father... Library The Temple of Wisdom(Preached at Wellington College, All Saints' Day, 1866.) PROVERBS ix. 1-5. Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: she hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. She hath sent forth her maidens; she crieth upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and to him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. This allegory has been … Charles Kingsley—Discipline and Other Sermons To Pastors and Teachers Cross References Galatians 6:5 for each one should carry their own load. Job 22:2 "Can a man be of benefit to God? Can even a wise person benefit him? Job 35:7 If you are righteous, what do you give to him, or what does he receive from your hand? Proverbs 14:14 The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good rewarded for theirs. Proverbs 19:29 Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools. Jump to Previous Alone Bear Bearest Full Heart Mock Mocker Pain Pride Reward Scoff Scorned Scornest Suffer Thyself Wisdom WiseJump to Next Alone Bear Bearest Full Heart Mock Mocker Pain Pride Reward Scoff Scorned Scornest Suffer Thyself Wisdom WiseLinks Proverbs 9:12 NIVProverbs 9:12 NLT Proverbs 9:12 ESV Proverbs 9:12 NASB Proverbs 9:12 KJV Proverbs 9:12 Bible Apps Proverbs 9:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 9:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 9:12 French Bible Proverbs 9:12 German Bible Proverbs 9:12 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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