Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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.

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!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The wise
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 mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.
35 The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.



Cross References

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:

‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

Psalm 73:24

You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me up in glory.

Psalm 132:18

I will clothe his enemies with shame,
but the crown he wears will be glorious.”

Proverbs 4:8

Cherish her, and she will exalt you;
if you embrace her, she will honor you.

Proverbs 13:8

Riches are a ransom for a man’s life,
but a poor man hears no threat.

Isaiah 65:13-15

Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:

My servants will eat,
but you will be hungry;
My servants will drink,
but you will be thirsty;
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 earth will awake,
some to eternal life,
and some to shame and eternal contempt.

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