18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:18
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 18
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The simpleפְתָאיִ֣םH6612Noun - masculine pluralinheritנָחֲל֣וּH5157Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralfollyאִוֶּ֑לֶתH200Noun - feminine singularbut the prudentוַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗יםH6175Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine pluralare crownedיַכְתִּ֥רוּH3803Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralwith knowledgeדָֽעַת׃H1847Noun - feminine singular