Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
In Context
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
19The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous [man].
Cross References
Proverbs 4:7The beginning of wisdom [is], Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence.
Proverbs 11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Jeremiah 44:17but we will certainly do every word that is gone forth out of our mouth, to burn incense to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out drink-offerings to her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes, in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem; and we had plenty of bread, and were well, and saw no evil.
Matthew 23:29Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye build the sepulchres of the prophets and adorn the tombs of the just,
1 Peter 1:18knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible [things, as] silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from [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 →