PRO 14:18 Parallel Verse View

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BrLXX Μεριοῦνται ἄφρονες κακίαν, οἱ δὲ πανοῦργοι κρατήσουσιν αἰσθήσεως.
(Meriountai afrones kakian, hoi de panourgoi krataʸsousin aisthaʸseōs. )

BrTr Fools shall have mischief for their portion; but the prudent shall take fast hold of understanding.

ULT Naive ones inherit folly,
⇔ but prudent ones will wear a crown of knowledge.

UST Naive people will act foolishly,
⇔ but clever people will learn what they should know.

BSB ⇔ The simple inherit folly,
⇔ but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

OEB The simple come into possession of folly,
⇔ But the wise win the crown of knowledge.

WEBBE The simple inherit folly,
⇔ but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET The naive inherit folly,
⇔ but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.

LSV The simple have inherited folly,
And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.

FBV The inheritance of stupid people is stupidity, but sensible people are rewarded[fn] with knowledge.

14:18 “Rewarded”: literally, “crowned.”

T4T ⇔ Foolish people get what they deserve for doing foolish things;
⇔ those with good sense are rewarded [MET] by being able to learn a lot.

LEB • with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.

BBE Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

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JPS The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

ASV The simple inherit folly;
⇔ But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

DRA The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.

YLT The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.

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

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

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

KJB-1769 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
(The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crownd with knowledge. )

KJB-1611 The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps The ignoraunt haue foolishnesse in possession: but the wyse are crowned with knowledge.
(The ignoraunt have foolishness in possession: but the wise are crownd with knowledge.)

Gnva The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
(The foolish do inherit follie: but the prudent are crownd with knowledge. )

Cvdl The ignoraut haue foolishnes in possessio, but the wyse are crowned with knowlege.
(The ignoraut have foolishnes in possessio, but the wise are crownd with knowledge.)

Wycl Litle men of wit schulen holde foli; and felle men schulen abide kunnyng.
(Litle men of wit should hold foli; and felle men should abide cunning.)

Luth Die Albernen erben Narrheit; aber es ist der Witzigen Krone, vorsichtiglich handeln.
(The Albernen erben Narrheit; but it is the/of_the Witzigen Krone, vorsichtiglich handeln.)

ClVg Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, et exspectabunt astuti scientiam.
(Possidebunt parvuli stultitiam, and exspectabunt astuti scientiam. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נָחֲל֣וּ & אִוֶּ֑לֶת

inherit & folly

Here Solomon speaks of Naive ones becoming foolish as if folly were property or wealth that they could inherit from a family member. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. See how you translated the similar use of inherit in 3:35. Alternate translation: “become foolish”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

אִוֶּ֑לֶת & דָֽעַת

folly & knowledge

See how you translated the abstract nouns folly in 5:23 and knowledge in 1:4.

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יַכְתִּ֥רוּ דָֽעַת

crowned knowledge

Here Solomon speaks of people being rewarded with knowledge as if knowledge were a crown they will wear. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “will be rewarded with knowledge” or “will be rewarded with knowledge as if it were a crown they wore”

Parallel PRO 14:18