Proverbs 14:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Prov 3:35 : 35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the legacy of fools.
  • Prov 4:7-9 : 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding. 8 Exalt her, and she will promote you: she will bring you to honor, when you embrace her. 9 She will give to your head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory she will deliver to you.
  • Prov 11:29-30 : 29 He who troubles 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 who wins 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 to you from the ends of the earth and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things in which there is no profit.
  • Jer 44:17 : 17 But we will certainly do whatever thing proceeds out of our own mouth, to burn incense to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings to her, as we have done, we and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then we had plenty of food, and were well, and saw no evil.
  • Dan 12:3 : 3 And those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the sky; and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.
  • Matt 23:29-32 : 29 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous, 30 and say, If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Therefore you are witnesses against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers' guilt.
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you shall receive a crown of glory that does not fade 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 gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 verses
    80%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

  • Prov 14:15-17
    3 verses
    79%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

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

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 22:3
    78%

    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 3:35
    78%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 18:15
    77%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 21:11
    76%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Prov 1:32
    76%

    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

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

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Prov 16:22
    76%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 19:25
    75%

    25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 1:22
    75%

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

  • Prov 14:29
    74%

    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29He who troubles 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 who listens to counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • 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 in the sight of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

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

    2Also, for the soul to be without knowledge is not good; and he who hurries with his feet sins.

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Eccl 1:18
    73%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Prov 13:10
    72%

    10By pride comes only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.