Proverbs 14:18–19
Proverbs 14:18–19 — The New International Version (NIV)
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — English Standard Version (ESV)
18 The simple inherit folly,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — New Living Translation (NLT)
18 Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,
but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil people will bow before good people;
the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — New Century Version (NCV)
18 Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness,
but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.
19 Evil people will bow down to those who are good;
the wicked will bow down at the door of those who do right.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — American Standard Version (ASV)
18 The simple inherit folly;
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good;
And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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 man.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
18 Gullible people are gifted with stupidity,
but sensible people are crowned with knowledge.
19 Evil people will bow to good people.
Wicked people will bow at the gates of a righteous person.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
18 The inexperienced inherit foolishness,
but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before those who are good,
the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
18 The simple are adorned with folly,
but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good,
the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
18 The simple are adorned with folly,
but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow down before the good,
and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18–19 — 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.
19 Evil people will bow down in front of good people.
And those who do wrong will bow down at the gates of those who do right.