Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.

New American Standard Bible

The wise will inherit honor,
But fools display dishonor.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.

International Standard Version

The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


The wise will inherit honor and glory,
But dishonor and shame is conferred on fools.

Bible in Basic English

The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

Julia Smith Translation

The wise shall inherit glory, and the foolish exalt dishonor.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

They will inherit the honor of the wise, but stubborn fools, disgrace.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The wise shall have honour in possession, but shame is the promotion that fools shall have.

NET Bible

The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

New Heart English Bible

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

The Emphasized Bible

Honour, shall the wise inherit, - but, as for dullards, shame shall carry them away.

Webster

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

World English Bible

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Youngs Literal Translation

Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

כּבד כּבוד 
Kabowd 
Usage: 200

but shame
קלון 
Qalown 
Usage: 17

shall be the promotion
רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

34 He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 35 The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:30

Wherefore Jehovah the God of Israel saith, I said indeed, Thy house and the house of thy father should walk before me for ever. But now Jehovah saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

Psalm 73:24

Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me.

Psalm 132:18

His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Proverbs 4:8

Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.

Isaiah 65:13-15

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, my servants shall eat, and ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, and ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, and ye shall be ashamed;

Daniel 12:2-3

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame, to everlasting contempt.

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