Proverbs 14:18

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:35 : 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the omotion of fools.
  • Prov 4:7-9 : 7 Wisdom is the incipal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she shall omote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
  • Prov 11:29-30 : 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
  • Jer 16:19 : 19 O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
  • Jer 44:17 : 17 But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of usalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
  • Dan 12:3 : 3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
  • Matt 23:29-32 : 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:24
    83%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 verses
    80%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

  • Prov 14:15-17
    3 verses
    79%

    15The simple believeth every word: but the udent man looketh well to his going.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

    12A udent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 22:3
    78%

    3A udent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Prov 3:35
    78%

    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the omotion of fools.

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.

  • Prov 18:15
    77%

    15The heart of the udent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a ating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 21:11
    76%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 1:32
    76%

    32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the osperity of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 16:22
    76%

    22Understanding is a wellsing of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 19:25
    75%

    25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 1:22
    75%

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 14:29
    74%

    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reoof is udent.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 9:6
    73%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • Prov 1:7
    73%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

    2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Eccl 1:18
    73%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Prov 13:10
    72%

    10Only by ide cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.