“ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. ”
Crowned - The teacher anticipates the truth, and the paradox, of the Stoic saying, “The wise is the only king.”
Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. There are rather more in this chapter of a politica...
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The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. The simple inherit folly. "Inherit," from the contrast to 'crown themselves with,' must mean, 'The simple pertinaciously...
1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
The simple inherit folly. — As weeds spring up in unoccupied soil, so “simple” ( Proverbs 1:22 ) persons, whose minds are unoccupied with good, often become self-willed; while the knowledge which t...
CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:10 "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and...
Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perceived to be devoid of knowledge he should be aband...
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon angry dealeth fooli...
The simple inherit folly ,.... It is natural and hereditary to them, they are born like wild asses colts; the foolish sayings and proverbs, customs and practices, of their ancestors, though they hav...
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Ver. 18. The simple inherit folly. ] Acceperunt per successionem seu haereditario iure, so one renders it; they are as wise...
The simple inherit folly Possess it as their inheritance, or portion; holding it fast, improving it, and delighting in it; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge They place their honour and h...
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Note, 1. Sin is the shame of sinners: The simple, who love simplicity, get nothing by it; they inherit fol...
Inherit folly; they possess it as their inheritance or portion, holding it fast, improving it, delighting and glorying in it. In like manner David took God's testimonies for his heritage, Psalm...
The Triumph Of Truth Over Falsehood And Of Righteousness Over Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 14:17-25 ). The thought of truth against falsehood undergirds this subsection. It commences with the fact t...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 14:16 . Rageth , “is presumptuous,” or “haughty.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 14:15-18 . REVELATIONS OF CHARACTER I. Four marks of a foolish man ....
Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their first governess, and daily instils the elements of k...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficia...
v. 18. The simple inherit folly, that is the portion of those who will not learn wisdom, who will not be guided by the experiences of others; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge, they embr...
1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Peter 5:4 ; 2 Timothy 4:8 ; Daniel 12:3 ; Jeremiah 16:19 ; Jeremiah 44:17 ; Matthew 23:29-32 ; Proverbs 11:29 ; Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 3:35 ; Proverbs 4:7-9
Inherit — They possess it as their inheritance, holding it fast, and glorying in it. Knowledge — The saving knowledge of God and of their own duty.