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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A man great Noun H376 אִ֑ישׁ ish;
shall be commended boast Verb H1984 יְהֻלַּל־ ye·hul·lal-
according according Noun H6310 לְֽפִישִׂ֭־ le·fi·si-
to his wisdom discretion Noun H7922 כְלֹו che·lov
but he that is of a perverse do amiss Verb H5753 וְנַעֲוֵה־ ve·na·'a·veh-
heart care for Noun H3820 לֵ֝֗ב lev
shall be despised contempt Noun H937 לָבֽוּז׃ la·vuz.

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King James Bible A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
Hebrew Greek English A man shall will be commended praised according to his wisdom: but he that is insight, But one of a perverse heart shall mind will be despised.
New American Standard Bible 1995 A man shall will be commended praised according to his wisdom: but he that is insight, But one of a perverse heart shall mind will be despised.