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Proverbs 3:35

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

KJV

Gloriam sapientes possidebunt ; stultorum exaltatio ignominia.

Vulgate

δόξαν σοφοὶ κληρονομήσουσιν, οἱ δὲ ἀσεβεῖς ὕψωσαν ἀτιμίαν.

LXX

The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

ASV

כָּ֭בוֹד חֲכָמִ֣ים יִנְחָ֑לוּ וּ֝/כְסִילִ֗ים מֵרִ֥ים קָלֽוֹן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 198×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
כְּסִ֑יל
ksyl
noun · 69×
ם
m
verb · 57×
קָל֥וֹן
qlvn
noun · 17×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 2:30 — Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I
  • Dan 12:2 — And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
  • Hab 2:16 — Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD’s right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.
  • Isa 65:13 — Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be a
  • Luke 14:9 — And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
  • Prov 4:8 — Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
  • Prov 12:8 — A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
  • Prov 13:5 — A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
  • Ps 73:24 — Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
  • Ps 132:18 — His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
  • Rev 21:7 — He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.