Proverbs 14:18-19
Proverbs 14:18-19 New Century Version (NCV)
Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness, but the wise are rewarded with knowledge. Evil people will bow down to those who are good; the wicked will bow down at the door of those who do right.
Proverbs 14:18-19 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow down before the good, the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18-19 The Message (MSG)
Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground. Eventually, evil will pay tribute to good; the wicked will respect God-loyal people.
Proverbs 14:18-19 King James Version (KJV)
The simple inherit folly: But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow before the good; And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18-19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge. The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18-19 New Century Version (NCV)
Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness, but the wise are rewarded with knowledge. Evil people will bow down to those who are good; the wicked will bow down at the door of those who do right.
Proverbs 14:18-19 American Standard Version (ASV)
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil bow down before the good; And the wicked, at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18-19 New International Version (NIV)
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18-19 New King James Version (NKJV)
The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The evil will bow before the good, And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18-19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness, But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge. The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked [will bow down] at the gates of the righteous.
Proverbs 14:18-19 New Living Translation (NLT)
Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Evil people will bow before good people; the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.