The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.
1611 marginal noteHebr. exalteth the fooles.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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First occurrence: Exodus 32:25
Complete exact-word concordance
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.
1611 marginal noteHebr. exalteth the fooles.
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.
1611 marginal noteChap.16.18. and 15.33. and 18.12.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.
1611 marginal noteHeb. in that day.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and commeth to shame.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.
A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
1611 marginal noteHebr. returneth a word.
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