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Proverbs 14:18

18 The 1naive inherit foolishness,

But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

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Proverbs 14:18 — The New International Version (NIV)

18 The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

18 The simple inherit folly,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

18 The simple inherit folly:

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — New Living Translation (NLT)

18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,

but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

18 The simple inherit folly,

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — New Century Version (NCV)

18 Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,

but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

18 The simple inherit folly;

But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 14:18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

18 Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, 

but sensible people are crowned with knowledge. 

Proverbs 14:18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,

but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

18 The simple are adorned with folly,

but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18 The simple are adorned with folly,

but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

18 Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways.

But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.


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