God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 14:18
18Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, but sensible people 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
Context of Proverbs 14:18
16A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident. 17A short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil is hated. Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, but sensible people are crowned with knowledge. 19Evil people will bow to good people. Wicked people will bow at the gates of a righteous person. 20A poor person is hated even by his neighbor, but a rich person is loved by many.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:18 word by word
נָחֲל֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם אִוֶּ֑לֶת וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:18
- Proverbs 3:35Wise people will inherit honor, but fools will bear disgrace.
- Proverbs 11:29Whoever brings trouble upon his family inherits ⌞only⌟ wind, and that stubborn fool becomes a slave to the wise in heart.
- Jeremiah 16:19The Lord is my strength and my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Nations come to you from the most distant parts of the world and say, “Our ancestors have inherited lies, worthless and unprofitable gods.”
- Jeremiah 44:17We will do everything we said we would do. We will burn incense to the queen of heaven and pour out wine offerings to her as our ancestors, our kings, and our officials did in the cities of Judah and on the streets of Jerusalem. We had plenty to eat then, and we lived comfortably and saw no disaster.
- Matthew 23:29“How horrible it will be for you, experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of those who had God’s approval.
- 1 Peter 1:18Realize that you weren’t set free from the worthless life handed down to you from your ancestors by a payment of silver or gold which can be destroyed.
- Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding with all that you have.
- Proverbs 11:30The fruit of a righteous person is a tree of life, and a winner of souls is wise.
- Daniel 12:3Those who are wise will shine like the brightness on the horizon. Those who lead many people to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
- 2 Timothy 4:8The prize that shows I have God’s approval is now waiting for me. The Lord, who is a fair judge, will give me that prize on that day. He will give it not only to me but also to everyone who is eagerly waiting for him to come again.
- 1 Peter 5:4Then, when the chief shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
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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