The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:5O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
Proverbs 13:5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
Treasury of Scripture
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
wise
Proverbs 4:8
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Psalm 73:24
Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
but
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Psalm 132:18
His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Isaiah 65:13-15
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: …
shall be the promotion of fools
