Proverbs 3:35

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.
  • Ps 73:24 : 24 Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.
  • Ps 132:18 : 18 His haters will be clothed with shame; but I will make his crown shining.
  • Prov 4:8 : 8 Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.
  • Prov 13:8 : 8 A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
  • Isa 65:13-15 : 13 For this cause says the Lord God, My servants will have food, but you will be in need of food: my servants will have drink, but you will be dry: my servants will have joy, but you will be shamed: 14 My servants will make songs in the joy of their hearts, but you will be crying for sorrow, and making sounds of grief from a broken spirit. 15 And your name will become a curse to my people, and the Lord God will put you to death, and give his servants another name:
  • Dan 12:2-3 : 2 And a number of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will come out of their sleep, some to eternal life and some to eternal shame. 3 And those who are wise will be shining like the light of the outstretched sky; and those by whom numbers have been turned to righteousness will be like the stars for ever and ever.

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  • Prov 14:24
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    24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

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    18 Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 14:33-35
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    33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

    34 By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.

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  • Prov 14:3
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    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 3:34
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    34 He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

  • Prov 14:8-9
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    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

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  • Prov 17:2
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    2 A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

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    8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

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    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

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    20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

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    33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.

  • Prov 14:16
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    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

  • Prov 26:1
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    1 Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 17:6
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    6 Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

  • Eccl 10:6
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    6 The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32 For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

  • Prov 18:2-3
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    2 A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

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    18 Let no man have a false idea. If any man seems to himself to be wise among you, let him become foolish, so that he may be wise.

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    13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

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    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

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    10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

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