Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. New Living Translation Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. English Standard Version The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Berean Standard Bible The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. King James Bible The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. New King James Version The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. New American Standard Bible The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. NASB 1995 The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. NASB 1977 The naive inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Legacy Standard Bible The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Amplified Bible The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness, But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge. Christian Standard Bible The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge. Holman Christian Standard Bible The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge. American Standard Version The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Fools inherit madness and the intelligent distribute knowledge. Brenton Septuagint Translation Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding. Contemporary English Version Stupidity leads to foolishness; be smart and learn. Douay-Rheims Bible The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge. English Revised Version The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, but sensible people are crowned with knowledge. Good News Translation Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge. International Standard Version The na�ve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge. JPS Tanakh 1917 The thoughtless come into possession of folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Literal Standard Version The simple have inherited folly, | And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge. Majority Standard Bible The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. New American Bible The simple have folly as an adornment, but the shrewd wear knowledge as a crown. NET Bible The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge. New Revised Standard Version The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge. New Heart English Bible The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Webster's Bible Translation The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. World English Bible The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Young's Literal Translation The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wise Woman…17A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated. 18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.… Cross References Proverbs 14:17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated. Proverbs 14:19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. Treasury of Scripture The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. inherit Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. Proverbs 11:29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 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. the prudent Proverbs 4:7-9 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding… Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. 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. Jump to Previous Acquire Behaviour Crowned Folly Foolish Foolishness Good Heritage Inherit Inherited Naive Possession Prudent Sense Sensible Simple ThoughtlessJump to Next Acquire Behaviour Crowned Folly Foolish Foolishness Good Heritage Inherit Inherited Naive Possession Prudent Sense Sensible Simple ThoughtlessProverbs 14 1. A wise woman builds her house(18) The simple inherit folly.--As weeds spring up in unoccupied soil, so "simple" (Proverbs 1:22) persons, whose minds are unoccupied with good, often become self-willed; while the knowledge which the "prudent" gain by looking well to their steps (Proverbs 14:15) adorns them as a crown.Verse 18. - The simple inherit folly. The credulous simpleton naturally falls into possession of folly, feeds upon it, and enjoys it. The LXX. regards the simple as communicating their folly to others, and translates, "Fools will divide malice." But the prudent are crowned with knowledge; put on knowledge as a crown of glory, in accordance with the Stoic saying, quoted in the 'Speaker's Commentary,' "The wise is the only king." Nowack thinks the above translation and the idea alike belong to later times, and prefers to render, "The prudent embrace knowledge," which is parallel to the sentiment of ver. 6. The word is found only in Psalm 142:8, where it is translated either "shall compass me about" or "crown themselves through me." The Vulgate has expectabunt, i.e. "wait for it patiently," as the fruit of labour and perseverance. Septuagint, "The wise shall get possession of (κρατήσουσιν) knowledge." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The simpleפְתָאיִ֣ם (p̄ə·ṯā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded inherit נָחֲל֣וּ (nā·ḥă·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate folly, אִוֶּ֑לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness but the prudent וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים (wa·‘ă·rū·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible are crowned יַכְתִּ֥רוּ (yaḵ·ti·rū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3803: To enclose, to crown, to besiege, to wait with knowledge. דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge Links Proverbs 14:18 NIVProverbs 14:18 NLT Proverbs 14:18 ESV Proverbs 14:18 NASB Proverbs 14:18 KJV Proverbs 14:18 BibleApps.com Proverbs 14:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 14:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 14:18 French Bible Proverbs 14:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 14:18 The simple inherit folly but the prudent (Prov. Pro Pr) |
    |