Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 14:18
18The naïve 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.
- 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
16The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless. 17One with a short temper acts foolishly, and one with crafty schemes is hated. The naïve inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19Evil men will bow in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poor is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
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 3:35The wise inherit honor, but fools are held up in disgrace.
- Proverbs 11:29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise-hearted.
- Jeremiah 16:19Adonai, my strength, my stronghold, my refuge in the day of affliction, to You will the nations come from the ends of the earth and say: “Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, futility and useless things.”
- Jeremiah 44:17Instead we will definitely do every word as went out of our mouth—burning incense to the queen of heaven and pouring out drink offerings to her, just as we did, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem—for then we had plenty of food, were well off, and saw no calamity.
- Matthew 23:29“Woe to you, Torah scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the tzaddikim.
- 1 Peter 1:18You know that you were redeemed from the futile way of life handed down from your ancestors—not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
- Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom! With all your acquisitions, get understanding.
- Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever wins souls is wise.
- Daniel 12:3Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those who turn many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
- 2 Timothy 4:8In the future there is reserved for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not to me only, but also to everyone who has longed for His appearing.
- 1 Peter 5:4When 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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