Proverbs 3:35
“The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
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Other Translations
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- King James Version
The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.
- Basic English Bible
The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
- Darby Bible
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- Webster's Bible
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
- World English Bible
Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!
- Youngs Literal Bible
The wise shall inherit honour; but as for the fools, they carry away shame.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.
- Basic English Bible
The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
- Darby Bible
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
- Webster's Bible
The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.
- World English Bible
Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!
- Youngs Literal Bible
The wise shall inherit honour; but as for the fools, they carry away shame.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 3:35
3:35 Shame - Instead of that glory which they seek.