Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
In Context
17He who is hasty in his anger will commit folly; And the man of wicked devices will be hated.
19The evil bow before the good; Yea, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore gain wisdom, And with all thy gain, gain understanding.
Proverbs 11:29He that harasseth his household shall inherit wind; And the fool shall be the servant of the wise.
Jeremiah 44:17But whatever hath gone forth from our mouth, that will we do, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, 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; for then we had plenty of bread, and were prosperous, and saw no calamity.
Matthew 23:29Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and adorn the tombs of the righteous,
1 Peter 1:18knowing that not with perishable things, silver or gold, were ye redeemed from your vain manner of life received by tradition 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 →