Proverbs Chapter 14 verse 18 Holy Bible
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.
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The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 18. - The simple inherit folly. The credulous simpleton naturally falls into possession of folly, feeds upon it, and enjoys it. The LXX. regards the simple as communicating their folly to others, and translates, "Fools will divide malice." But the prudent are crowned with knowledge; put on knowledge as a crown of glory, in accordance with the Stoic saying, quoted in the 'Speaker's Commentary,' "The wise is the only king." Nowack thinks the above translation and the idea alike belong to later times, and prefers to render, "The prudent embrace knowledge," which is parallel to the sentiment of ver. 6. The word is found only in Psalm 142:8, where it is translated either "shall compass me about" or "crown themselves through me." The Vulgate has expectabunt, i.e. "wait for it patiently," as the fruit of labour and perseverance. Septuagint, "The wise shall get possession of (κρατήσουσιν) knowledge."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) The simple inherit folly.--As weeds spring up in unoccupied soil, so "simple" (Proverbs 1:22) persons, whose minds are unoccupied with good, often become self-willed; while the knowledge which the "prudent" gain by looking well to their steps (Proverbs 14:15) adorns them as a crown.
