Proverbs 3:35
The chachamim shall inherit kavod, 1 but shame shall be the promotion of kesilim (fools).
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 73:24Thou shalt guide me with Thy etzah (counsel), 1 and afterward take me to kavod (glory). 1
Proverbs 4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; 1 she shall honor thee with kavod, when thou dost embrace her. 1
Proverbs 13:8The riches of an ish is kofer (ransom) for his nefesh (life), 1 but the poor heareth no threat. 1
Daniel 12:2And rabbim of them that sleep in the admat aphar (dust of the ground) shall awake, some to Chayyei Olam (Everlasting Life), and some to reproaches (shames) and Dera'on Olam (Everlasting Contempt, Abhorrence, Aversion, i.e.), Everlasting Gehinnom. + 12:2 T.N. Onesh Olam is here made more fearsome in light of the prevalent neglect of Scripture in favor of non-Biblical studies
Luke 14:9And he who invited you both shall come and say to you, Give place to this one, and then in bushah (shame) you proceed to occupy the seat of humiliation, the low seat.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:28-35
Justice and Kindness Recommended; Caution against Envy. 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →