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Proverbs 14:18

Wisdom

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

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BSB
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
KJV
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
WEB
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
ASV
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
DARBY
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
BLB
The simple ones inherit foolishness, and the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
ÅB
De enfoldige har fått dårskap i arv, men de kloke krones med kunnskap.
OTB
De naive tilegner seg dårskap, men de som er kloke er prydet med kunnskap.
B1930
De enfoldige har fått dårskap i arv, men de kloke krones med kunnskap.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Peter 1:18

    Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

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  • 1 Peter 5:4

    And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:8

    Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

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  • Proverbs 3:35

    The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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  • Proverbs 11:29–30

    He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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  • Proverbs 4:7–9

    Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

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  • Jeremiah 16:19

    O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

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  • Daniel 12:3

    And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

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