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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible

Proverbs 14:18

The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Prudence;   Wisdom;   The Topic Concordance - Folly;   Inheritance;   Knowledge;   Prudence;   Simplicity;   Wickedness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Prudence;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Head, Headship;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Diadem;   Proverbs, Book of;   Simplicity, Simple;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Crown;   Simplicity;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Crown;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The inexperienced inherit foolishness,but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Hebrew Names Version
The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
King James Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
English Standard 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.
New Century Version
Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness, but the wise are rewarded 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.
World English Bible
The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
Stupidity leads to foolishness; be smart and learn.
Complete Jewish Bible
Thoughtless people inherit folly, but the cautious are crowned with knowledge.
Darby Translation
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools are rewarded with more foolishness. Smart people are rewarded with knowledge.
George Lamsa Translation
Fools inherit folly; but the prudent dispense knowledge.
Good News Translation
Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.
Lexham English Bible
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Literal Translation
The simple inherit foolishness, but the wise are crowned with knowledge.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The ignoraut haue foolishnes in possessio, but the wyse are crowned with knowlege.
American Standard Version
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
King James Version (1611)
The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The ignoraunt haue foolishnesse in possession: but the wyse are crowned with knowledge.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
English Revised Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Litle men of wit schulen holde foli; and felle men schulen abide kunnyng.
Update Bible Version
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.
New English Translation
The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
New King James 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.
New Life Bible
Those who are easy to fool are foolish, but the wise have much learning.
New Revised Standard
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge.
Revised Standard Version
The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
THE MESSAGE
Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Contextual Overview

18 The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

inherit: Proverbs 3:35, Proverbs 11:29, Jeremiah 16:19, Jeremiah 44:17, Matthew 23:29-32, 1 Peter 1:18

the prudent: Proverbs 4:7-9, Proverbs 11:30, Daniel 12:3, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 5:4

Reciprocal: Psalms 65:11 - crownest Proverbs 7:7 - the simple Acts 13:7 - a prudent

Cross-References

Genesis 14:10
Now, the valley of the open fields, had many pits of bitumen, so the king of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there, - while, they who remained, towards a mountain, fled.
Genesis 14:22
And Abram said unto the king of Sodom, - I have lifted up my hand unto Yahweh GOD Most High, possessor of the heavens and earth:
Ruth 3:10
And he said - Blessed, be thou of Yahweh, my daughter, for thou hast made thy last lovingkindness better than the first, - in not following after young men, whether poor, or rich.
2 Samuel 2:5
So David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, - and said unto them - Blessed, be ye of Yahweh, that ye did this lovingkindness unto your lord, unto Saul, and buried him.
Psalms 7:17
I will praise Yahweh according to his righteousness, - and will praise in song the Name of Yahweh Most High.
Psalms 50:14
Sacrifice to God a thankoffering, And pay to the Most High thy vows;
Psalms 57:2
I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
Psalms 76:2
Now hath come into Salem, his pavilion, And his dwelling-place into Zion.
Micah 6:6
Wherewith, shall I come before Yahweh? bow myself to God on high? Shall I come before him with ascending-sacrifice? with calves of a year old?
Acts 7:48
Although indeed, the Most High, not in hand-made places, dwelleth; just as, the prophet, saith -

Gill's Notes on the Bible

The simple inherit folly,.... It is natural and hereditary to them, they are born like wild asses colts; the foolish sayings and proverbs, customs and practices, of their ancestors, though they have been demonstrated to be mere folly, yet these, their posterity, approve them; they love, like, and retain them as their patrimony, Job 11:12. Such are the foolish traditions, customs, principles, and doctrines, of the church of Rome, handed down from father to son; and because Popery is the religion they have been bred and brought up in, though so foolish and absurd, they will not relinquish it;

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge; natural, civil, and spiritual, especially the latter; evangelical knowledge, the knowledge of Christ, and of God in Christ, and of Gospel truths; they are honoured with an acquaintance with them; and they esteem the knowledge of these above all things else, and reckon all things else but loss and dung in comparison of them; they are as a crown unto them, and the knowledge of them is the way to the crown of life; yea, is itself life eternal, Philippians 3:8. Or, they "crown themselves with knowledge" p; they labour after it, pursue it with eagerness, follow on to know the Lord, and attain to a large share of it; surround, encompass, and lay hold upon it, and gird themselves about with this girdle of truth. Or, "they crown knowledge" q; do honour to that, by putting it in practice; by adding to it temperance, and every virtue, and by bringing others to it; and are an ornament to it in their lives and conversation; they adorn the doctrine of God their Saviour.

p יכתירו דעת "imponent coronam sibi scientiam", Montanus; "coronant se scientia", Piscator, so Ben Melech. q "Coronabunt scientiam", Baynus; "ornant scientiam", Drusius.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Crowned - The teacher anticipates the truth, and the paradox, of the Stoic saying, “The wise is the only king.”


 
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