18 The 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 simple פְתָאיִ֣ם H6612 Noun - masculine plural inherit נָחֲל֣וּ H5157 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural folly אִוֶּ֑לֶת H200 Noun - feminine singular but the prudent וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים H6175 Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural are crowned יַכְתִּ֥רוּ H3803 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural with knowledge דָֽעַת׃ H1847 Noun - feminine singular