Proverbs 3:35

World English Bible (2000)

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 2:30 : 30 "Therefore Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I said indeed that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Be it far from me; for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
  • Ps 73:24 : 24 You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
  • Ps 132:18 : 18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent." A Song of Ascents. By David.
  • Prov 4:8 : 8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
  • Prov 13:8 : 8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
  • Isa 65:13-15 : 13 Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, my servants shall eat, but you shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but you shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but you shall be disappointed; 14 behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but you shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for anguish of spirit. 15 You shall leave your name for a curse to my chosen; and the Lord Yahweh will kill you; and he will call his servants by another name:
  • Dan 12:2-3 : 2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise shall shine as the brightness of the expanse; and those who turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.

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  • Prov 13:18
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    18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

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

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 14:33-35
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    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

    34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 3:34
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    34 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

  • Prov 14:8-9
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    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

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  • Prov 17:2
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    2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Prov 11:29
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    29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

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    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

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    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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    20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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    33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

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    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

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    1 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 17:6
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    6 Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

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    6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

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    32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23 A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

  • Prov 18:2-3
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    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

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    8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

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    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

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    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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    10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

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    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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