Other translations
American Standard Version
The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Fools inherit madness and the intelligent distribute knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation
The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
God's Word
Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, but sensible people are crowned with knowledge.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
International Standard Version
The na�ve inherit folly, but the careful are crowned with knowledge.
NET Bible
The naive inherit folly, but the shrewd are crowned with knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
New International Version
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
New Living Translation
Simpletons are clothed with foolishness, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Webster's Bible Translation
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The World English Bible
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
EasyEnglish Bible
Silly people do foolish things, and they receive what they deserve. But wise people receive honour for their knowledge.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge.
New Life Version
Those who are easy to fool are foolish, but the wise have much learning.
The Voice Bible
The naive are heirs to foolishness, but the clever are honored with insight.
Living Bible
The simpleton is crowned with folly; the wise man is crowned with knowledge.
New Catholic Bible
The simple are adorned with folly, but the prudent have knowledge as their crown.
Legacy Standard Bible
The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The simple shall inherit folly, but the prudent shall be crowned with wisdom.
Christian Standard Bible
The inexperienced inherit foolishness, but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
New Century Version
Fools are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness, but the wise are rewarded with knowledge.
The Message
Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Gullible people inherit stupidity, but sensible people embrace knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Good News Translation®
Ignorant people get what their foolishness deserves, but the clever are rewarded with knowledge.
Wycliffe Bible
Little men of wit shall hold folly; and fell men shall abide knowing. (People of little wit, or of low intelligence, shall hold fast to foolishness; but clever people shall gain understanding.)
Contemporary English Version
Stupidity leads to foolishness; be smart and learn.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Common English Bible © 2011
Stupidity is the lot of the naive, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness, But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The simple have folly as an adornment, but the shrewd wear knowledge as a crown.
New American Standard Bible
The naive inherit foolishness, But the sensible are crowned with knowledge.
The Expanded Bible
·Fools [Naive people] ·are rewarded with nothing but more foolishness [L inherit stupidity], but the wise ·are rewarded with knowledge [L wear knowledge as an ornament].
Tree of Life Version
The naïve inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Revised Standard Version
The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
New International Reader's Version
Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways. But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.
BRG Bible
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Complete Jewish Bible
Thoughtless people inherit folly, but the cautious are crowned with knowledge.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The naive inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with da’as.
Names of God Bible
Gullible people are gifted with stupidity, but sensible people are crowned with knowledge.
Modern English Version
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Easy-to-Read Version
Fools are rewarded with more foolishness. Smart people are rewarded with knowledge.
International Children’s Bible
Foolish people get nothing for their work but more foolishness. But wise people are rewarded with knowledge.
Lexham English Bible
The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.
New International Version - UK
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.