Proverbs 14:18

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The naive have inherited folly, but the shrewd will be crowned with knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:35 : 35 The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
  • Prov 4:7-9 : 7 Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding! 8 Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her. 9 She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.”
  • Prov 11:29-30 : 29 The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person. 30 The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.
  • Jer 16:19 : 19 Then I said,“LORD, you give me strength and protect me. You are the one I can run to for safety when I am in trouble. Nations from all over the earth will come to you and say,‘Our ancestors had nothing but false gods– worthless idols that could not help them at all.
  • Jer 44:17 : 17 Instead we will do everything we vowed we would do. We will sacrifice and pour out drink offerings to the goddess called the Queen of Heaven just as we and our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders previously did in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. For then we had plenty of food, were well-off, and had no troubles.
  • Dan 12:3 : 3 But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever.
  • Matt 23:29-32 : 29 “Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous. 30 And you say,‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have participated with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’ 31 By saying this you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Fill up then the measure of your ancestors!
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 Finally the crown of righteousness is reserved for me. The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award it to me in that day– and not to me only, but also to all who have set their affection on his appearing.
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed– not by perishable things like silver or gold,
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 Then when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that never fades away.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:24
    83%

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

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the treacherous ends in destruction.

    16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 verses
    80%

    6The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

    9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

  • Prov 14:15-17
    3 verses
    79%

    15A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.

    14Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

  • Prov 12:23
    78%

    23The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.

  • Prov 27:12
    78%

    12A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.

  • Prov 14:33
    78%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Prov 22:3
    78%

    3A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.

  • Prov 3:35
    78%

    35The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

  • Prov 15:21
    77%

    21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 18:15
    77%

    15The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 10:8
    76%

    8The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

  • Prov 21:11
    76%

    11When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

  • Prov 1:32
    76%

    32For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 8:5
    76%

    5You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    4To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.

    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 16:22
    76%

    22Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.

  • Prov 19:25
    75%

    25Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    75%

    14The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

  • Prov 1:22
    75%

    22“How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long have mockers delighted in mockery? And how long will fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 14:29
    74%

    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 15:5
    74%

    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 11:29
    74%

    29The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Prov 9:6
    73%

    6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

  • Prov 1:7
    73%

    7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

  • Prov 17:24
    73%

    24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 19:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

    2It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 18:2
    73%

    2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

  • Eccl 1:18
    73%

    18For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.

  • Prov 13:10
    72%

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

  • Prov 29:11
    72%

    11A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

  • Prov 24:7
    72%

    7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.