Proverbs 14:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 14:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned <FI>with<Fi> knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.”

Proverbs 14:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:18 in Context — Proverbs 14

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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

19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

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What Does Proverbs 14:18 Mean?

Proverbs 14:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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