Proverbs 14:18

Foolish people get what they deserve for doing foolish things; those with good sense are rewarded [MET] by being able to learn a lot.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

In Context

17Those who quickly become angry [IDM] do foolish things; people hate those who plan to do wicked things (OR, those who have good sense remain calm/patient).

19Some day evil people will bow down in front of righteous people to show that they respect them; they will humbly stand at the gates of the houses of righteous people and request their help.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:7The most important thing that you can do is to get wisdom. Even if you obtain many other things, the best thing is to know what things are wise.

Proverbs 11:29Those who bring troubles to their families will inherit nothing [MET] from them, and those who do foolish things like that will some day become the servants of wise people.

Jeremiah 44:17We will certainly do everything that we said that we would do. We will burn incense to worship our goddess Astarte, the Queen of Heaven, and we will pour out offerings of wine to her, just like we and our ancestors and our kings and their officials have always done in the streets of Jerusalem and in the other towns in Judah. At that time, we had plenty of food, and we were prosperous and we did not have any troubles.

Matthew 23:29“You men who teach the Jewish laws and you Pharisees are hypocrites! Your punishment will be terrible! You rebuild the tombs of the prophets whom others killed long ago. You decorate the monuments that honor righteous people.

1 Peter 1:18Live reverently because you know that it was not with things that will not last forever, things like gold and silver, that God bought you to free you from your useless life-style that you learned from your ancestors.

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 →

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