Proverbs 14:18
The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
In Context
17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices 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 thy getting get understanding.
Proverbs 11:29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant [is] the fool to the wise of heart.
Jeremiah 44:17for we certainly do everything that hath gone out of our mouth, to make perfume to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out to her libations, 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 evil we have not seen.
Matthew 23:29'Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the sepulchres of the prophets, and adorn the tombs of the righteous,
1 Peter 1:18having known that, not with corruptible things — silver or gold — were ye redeemed from your foolish behaviour delivered by 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 →