Proverbs 14:18
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
KJV
Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
Vulgate
μεριοῦνται ἄφρονες κακίαν, οἱ δὲ πανοῦργοι κρατήσουσιν αἰσθήσεως.
LXX
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
ASV
נָחֲל֣וּ פְתָאיִ֣ם אִוֶּ֑לֶת וַֽ֝/עֲרוּמִ֗ים יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִוֶּֽלֶת
'vlt
noun · 25×
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
ם
m
verb · 57×
מַכְתִּ֣יר
mktyr
verb · 5×
עָ֭רוּם
'rvm
adjective · 11×
פְתָאיִ֣ם
pt'ym
noun · 19×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 1:18 — 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;
- 1Pet 5:4 — And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Ps 65:11 — Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.