Proverbs 14:18
The simple have inherited folly, || And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
In Context
17Whoever is short of temper does folly, || And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
19The evil have bowed down before the good, || And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:7The first thing [is] wisdom—get wisdom, || And with all your getting get understanding.
Proverbs 11:29Whoever is troubling his own house inherits wind, || And the fool [is] a servant to the wise of heart.
Jeremiah 44:17for we certainly do everything that has gone out of our mouth, to make 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 heads, in cities of Judah, and in streets of Jerusalem, and—we are satisfied with bread, and we are well, and we have not seen calamity.
Matthew 23:29Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the graves of the prophets, and adorn the tombs of the righteous,
1 Peter 1:18having known that, not with corruptible things—silver or gold—were you redeemed from your foolish behavior inherited from our forefathers,
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 →