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Berean Standard Bible

“The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.”

Proverbs 3:35

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Study note

The last verse of the chapter sums up the two ways of life. It follows a series of contrasts between the person who trusts the Lord and the one who trusts only himself.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

World English Bible (WEB)

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Los sabios heredarán honra: mas los necios sostendrán ignominia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los sabios se llenarán de honra, pero los necios se llenarán de vergüenza.

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