Proverbs 12:8
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
שֶׂכֶל
prudence/ his
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שֶׂכֶל
Prudence, understanding, wisdom. Sekel. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Prudence is the ability to navigate life successfully with God's guidance.
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הָלַל
he is praised
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הָלַל
To praise, to shine, to boast. Halal. Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Exuberant irrepressible praise is the proper response to God.
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לֵב
heart
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לֵב
Heart, mind, will. Leb. The centre of human personality. Guard your heart above all else for everything you do flows from it.
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