Proverbs 14:18

The naive inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 3:35

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

Proverbs 4:7-9

Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.

Proverbs 11:29-30

Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.

Jeremiah 16:19

LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit."

Jeremiah 44:17

Rather, we will keep doing everything that we said we would by offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and by pouring out liquid offerings to her just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. Then we had plenty of bread, things went well for us, and we didn't experience disaster.

Daniel 12:3

Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.

Matthew 23:29-32

"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.

2 Timothy 4:8

The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.

1 Peter 1:18

For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors,

1 Peter 5:4

Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Inherit

Proverbs 3:35
The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.
Proverbs 11:29
Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise.
Jeremiah 16:19
LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit."
Jeremiah 44:17
Rather, we will keep doing everything that we said we would by offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven and by pouring out liquid offerings to her just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem. Then we had plenty of bread, things went well for us, and we didn't experience disaster.
Matthew 23:29
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.
1 Peter 1:18
For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors,

The prudent

Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.
Daniel 12:3
Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.
2 Timothy 4:8
The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.
1 Peter 5:4
Then, when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the victor's crown of glory that will never fade away.

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