Cross References Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend, that you may know prudence. Proverbs 8:5 Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things. Proverbs 13:5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded. Daniel 12:3 But they that are learned, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament: and they that instruct many to justice, as stars for all eternity. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend, that you may know prudence. wise Proverbs 4:8 She shall give to thy head increase of graces, and protect thee with a noble crown. 1 Samuel 2:30 Wherefore thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should minister in my sight, for ever. But now saith the Lord: Far be this from me: but whosoever shall glorify me, him will I glorify: but they that despise me, shall be despised. Psalm 73:24 Thou hast held me by my right hand; and by thy will thou hast conducted me, and with thy glory thou hast received me. but Proverbs 13:8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not reprehension. Psalm 132:18 His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish. Isaiah 65:13-15 Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold my servants shall eat, and you shall be hungry: behold my servants shall drink, and you shall be thirsty. . . . Daniel 12:2,3 And many of those that sleep in the dust of the earth, shall awake: some unto life everlasting, and others unto reproach, to see it always. . . . shall be the promotion of fools Context The Blessings of Wisdom…34The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace. 35Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend, that you may know prudence. Lexicon The wiseחֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise will inherit יִנְחָ֑לוּ (yin·ḥā·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate honor, כָּ֭בוֹד (kā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness but fools וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים (ū·ḵə·sî·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool are held up מֵרִ֥ים (mê·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise to shame. קָלֽוֹן׃ (qā·lō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7036: Disgrace, the pudenda Additional Translations The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools. The wise shall inherit glory; but the ungodly have exalted their own dishonour. The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish. The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of fools. The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools. Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame! Jump to Previous Bearing Carry Disgrace Dishonor Display Foolish Fools Glory Heritage Holds Honor Honour Inherit Promotion Reward Shame WiseJump to Next Bearing Carry Disgrace Dishonor Display Foolish Fools Glory Heritage Holds Honor Honour Inherit Promotion Reward Shame WiseExternal Links Proverbs 3:35 NIVProverbs 3:35 NLT Proverbs 3:35 ESV Proverbs 3:35 NASB Proverbs 3:35 ASV Proverbs 3:35 Bible Apps Proverbs 3:35 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 3:35 Chinese Bible Proverbs 3:35 French Bible Proverbs 3:35 German Bible Alphabetical: but dishonor display fools he holds honor inherit shame The to up will wise OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:35 The wise will inherit glory but shame (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |