Parallel Verses
Amplified
The wise will inherit honor and glory,
But dishonor and shame is conferred on fools.
New American Standard Bible
But fools
King James Version
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Holman Bible
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.
Bible in Basic English
The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.
Darby Translation
The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion 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!
Themes
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
Glory » Who shall receive glory
Topics
Interlinear
Nachal
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society
34
Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners,
Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance].
The wise will inherit honor and glory,
But dishonor and shame is conferred on fools.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and that of [Aaron] your father would walk [in priestly service] before Me forever.’ But now the Lord declares, ‘Far be it from Me—for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me will be insignificant and contemptible.
Psalm 73:24
You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to honor and glory.
Psalm 132:18
“His enemies I will clothe with shame,
But upon himself shall his crown shine.”
Proverbs 4:8
“Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth,
But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].
Isaiah 65:13-15
Therefore, the Lord God says this,
Indeed, My servants will drink, but you will be thirsty;
Indeed, My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.
Daniel 12:2-3
Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).