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Proverbs 3:35

WisdomPrideShame

33 The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
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BSB
The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
KJV
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
WEB
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
ASV
The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
DARBY
The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
BLB
The wise will inherit honor, and fools are held up [to] disgrace.
ÅB
De vise arver ære, men dårene får skam til lønn.
OTB
De vise skal arve ære, men dårer skal bare få skam.
B1930
De vise arver ære, men dårene får skam til lønn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 132:18

    I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown upon him will gleam.”

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  • Isaiah 65:13–15

    Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:30

    Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

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  • Daniel 12:2–3

    And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt.

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  • Psalms 73:24

    You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

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  • Proverbs 4:8

    Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.

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  • Proverbs 13:8

    Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

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