Proverbs 3:35
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The wiseחֲכָמִ֣ים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
will inheritיִנְחָ֑לוּ
(yin·cha·lu;)
5157: to get or take as a possessiondenominative verb from nachalah
honor,כָּ֭בֹוד
(ka·vo·vd)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
But foolsוּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים
(u·che·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
displayמֵרִ֥ים
(me·rim)
7311: to be high or exalted, risea prim. root
dishonor.קָלֹֽון׃
(ka·lo·vn.)
7036: ignominy, dishonorfrom qalah


















KJV Lexicon
The wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
shall inherit
nachal  (naw-khal')
to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
glory
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
but shame
qalown  (kaw-lone')
disgrace; (by implication) the pudenda -- confusion, dishonour, ignominy, reproach, shame.
shall be the promotion
ruwm  (room)
to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The wise will inherit honor, But fools display dishonor.

King James Bible
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wise will inherit honor, but He holds up fools to dishonor.

International Standard Version
The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.

NET Bible
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wise will inherit honor and fools will receive disgrace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wise people will inherit honor, but fools will bear disgrace.

King James 2000 Bible
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the recompense of fools.
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