Proverbs 3:35
33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 132:18
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Read in contextIsaiah 65:13–15
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
Read in context1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Read in contextDaniel 12:2–3
And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Read in contextPsalms 73:24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
Read in contextProverbs 4:8
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Read in contextProverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
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