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.

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  • Isaiah 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:

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  • 1 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.

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  • Daniel 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.

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  • Psalms 73:24

    Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

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  • Proverbs 4:8

    Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

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  • Proverbs 13:8

    The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

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