World English Bible
"If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it."
— Proverbs 9:12, World English Bible
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
“If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it. ”
“If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you have mocked, you alone must bear it.”
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.”
“If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.”
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,