Proverbs 14:18
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
In Context
17The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom is to obtain wisdom, and, with all that you possess, to acquire prudence.
Proverbs 11:29Whoever troubles his own house will possess the winds. And whoever is foolish will serve the wise.
Jeremiah 44:17But we will continue to do every word which proceeds from our own mouth, so that we sacrifice to the queen of heaven, and we pour out libations to her, just as we and our fathers have done, our kings and our leaders, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. For we were filled with bread, and it was well with us, and we saw no evil.
Matthew 23:29Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites, who build the sepulchers of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the just.
1 Peter 1:18For you know that it was not with corruptible gold or silver that you were redeemed away from your useless behavior in the traditions of your fathers,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:18
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. Note, 1. Passionate men are justly laughed at. Men who are peevish and touchy, and are soon angry upon every the least provocation, deal foolishly; they say and do that which is ridiculous, and so expose themselves to contempt; they themselves cannot but be ashamed of it when the heat is over. The consideration of this should engage those especially who are in reputation for wisdom and honour with the utmost care to bridle their… Read the whole commentary →