English Standard Version
Proverbs 14:18
18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Proverbs 14:18 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- New International Version (NIV)The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Context of Proverbs 14:18
16One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless. 17A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated. The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:18 word by word
נָחֲל֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם אִוֶּ֑לֶת וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 14:18
- Proverbs 3:35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get disgrace.
- Proverbs 11:29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
- Jeremiah 16:19O Lord, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth and say: "Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, worthless things in which there is no profit.
- Jeremiah 44:17But we will do everything that we have vowed, make offerings to the queen of heaven and pour out drink offerings to her, as we did, both we and our fathers, our kings and our officials, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. For then we had plenty of food, and prospered, and saw no disaster.
- Matthew 23:29"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,
- 1 Peter 1:18knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
- Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.
- Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
- Daniel 12:3And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
- 2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
- 1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:18
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Crowned - The teacher anticipates the truth, and the paradox, of the Stoic saying, “The wise is the only king.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18Verse 18 Sin is the shame of sinners; but wisdom is the honour of the wise.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18inherit folly: A person's true nature and attitude will eventually show in their behavior.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. inherit--as a portion (compare Pr 3:35). are crowned--literally, "are surrounded with it," abound in it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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