Proverbs 14:18
WEB
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
BSB
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
KJV
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H5157
v — inherit, occupy, bequeath, distribute, instate
Derivation: a primitive root;
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
KJV: divide, have (inheritance), take as a heritage, (cause to, give to, make to) inherit, (distribute for, divide (for, for an, by), give for, have, leave for, take (for)) inheritance, (have in, cause to, be made to) possess(-ion).
vb. denom — get as a possession
נָחַל vb. denom. get or take as a possession
Qal
1. take possession, inherit
2. fig. have or get as a possession, property
3. divide the land for a possession
Pi. divide for a possession
Hithp. possess oneself of land
Hiph.
1. give as a possession
2. cause to inherit, give as an inheritance
Hoph. made to possess
H6612
a n-f — silly
Derivation: or פֶּתִי; or פְּתָאִי; from 6601;
silly (i.e. seducible)
KJV: foolish, simple(-icity, one).
adj — simple
פֶּ֫תִי adj. simple, poss. as open-minded
H200
n-f — silliness
Derivation: from the same as 191;
silliness
KJV: folly, foolishly(-ness).
n.f — folly
אִוֶּ֫לֶת 25 n.f. folly
H6175
a — cunning
Derivation: passive participle of 6191;
cunning (usually in a bad sense)
KJV: crafty, prudent, subtil.
adj — crafty
עָרוּם adj. crafty, shrewd, sensible
H3803
v — enclose, crown, besiege, wait
Derivation: a primitive root;
to enclose; hence (in a friendly sense) to crown, (in a hostile one) to besiege; also to wait (as restraining oneself)
KJV: beset round, compass about, be crowned, inclose round, suffer.
vb — surround
[כָּתַר] vb. surround (in Pi.)
Pi. of surrounding an enemy
Hiph. throw out crowns, i.e. appear with crowns
H1847
n — knowledge
Derivation: from 3045;
knowledge
KJV: cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).
n.f — knowledge
דַּ֫עַת n.f. knowledge
1.
a. knowledge, perception
b. = skill (in workmanship)
c. of proph. knowledge
d. esp. knowledge with moral quality
e. knowledge possessed by God
2. esp. in Wisd Lt = discernment, understanding, wisdom
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Verse 18
Proverbs 14:18
Note, 1. Sin is the shame of sinners: The simple, who love simplicity, get nothing by it; they inherit folly. They have it by inheritance, so some. This corruption of nature is derived from our first parents, and all the calamities that attend it we have by kind; it was the inheritance they transmitted to their degenerate race, an hereditary disease. They are as fond of it as a man of his inheritance, hold it as fast, and are as loth to part with it. What they value themselves upon is really foolish; and what will be the issue of their simplicity but folly? They will for ever rue their own foolish choice. 2. Wisdom is the honour of the wise: The prudent crown themselves with knowledge, they look upon it as their brightest ornament, and there is nothing they are so ambitious of; they bind it to their heads as a crown, which they will by no means part with; they press towards the top and perfection of knowledge, which will crown their beginnings and progress. They shall have the praise of it; wise heads shall be respected as if they were crowned heads. They crown knowledge (so some read it); they are a credit to their profession. Wisdom is not only justified, but glorified, of all her children.