Proverbs 14:18 Hebrew Word Analysis

0inheritנָחֲל֣וּh5157
1The simpleפְתָאיִ֣םh6612
2follyאִוֶּ֑לֶתh200
3but the prudentוַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗יםh6175
4are crownedיַכְתִּ֥רוּh3803
5with knowledgeדָֽעַת׃h1847

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

World English Bible (WEB)

The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.