Proverbs 14:18
Modern Translations
New International Version
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

New Living Translation
Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

English Standard Version
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Berean Study Bible
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

NASB 1995
The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

NASB 1977
The naive inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Amplified Bible
The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness, But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge.

Christian Standard Bible
The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Contemporary English Version
Stupidity leads to foolishness; be smart and learn.

Good News Translation
Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, but sensible people are crowned with knowledge.

International Standard Version
The na�ve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

NET Bible
The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

New King James Version
The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

King James 2000 Bible
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

New Heart English Bible
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

World English Bible
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

American King James Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

American Standard Version
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

A Faithful Version
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Darby Bible Translation
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

English Revised Version
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Webster's Bible Translation
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The ignoraunt haue foolishnesse in possession: but the wyse are crowned with knowledge.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The ignoraut haue foolishnes in possessio, but the wyse are crowned with knowlege.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The simple have inherited folly, "" And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation
The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Smith's Literal Translation
The simple inherit folly: and the prudent shall be surrounded with knowledge.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Fools inherit madness and the intelligent distribute knowledge.

Lamsa Bible
Fools inherit folly; but the prudent dispense knowledge.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The thoughtless come into possession of folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.
















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