Proverbs 14:18
What does Proverbs 14:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned <FI>with<Fi> knowledge.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Proverbs 4:7
Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
- Daniel 12:3
And they that are wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
- Jeremiah 44:17
But we will certainly perform every word that is gone forth out of our mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink-offerings unto her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem; for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
- Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- Jeremiah 16:19
O Jehovah, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nought but lies, even vanity and things wherein there is no profit.
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