Proverbs 3:35

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

"The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools." - Proverbs 3:35
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What does Proverbs 3:35 mean?

Proverbs 3:35 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools." This verse is a powerful reminder of the importance of wisdom and the consequences of foolishness. It highlights the stark contrast…

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The Inheritance of Wisdom: Glory or Shame?

Proverbs 3:35 reads, "The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools." This verse succinctly encapsulates the essence of two divergent paths in life: the pursuit of wisdom and the folly of ignorance. As we delve deeply into this verse, we uncover…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Glory

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am filled with gratitude for Your unending love and mercy. I thank You for the gift of Your Word, the Holy Scriptures, which guide us through the complexities of life. Today, I would like to meditate deeply upon Proverbs 3:35, which…

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Proverbs 3:35 - "The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools."
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"¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding." - Proverbs 3:5
Proverbs 8:35 - "For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD."
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 14:35 - "The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame."
Proverbs 6:35 - "He will not regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts."
Isaiah 35:3 - "¶ Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees."
Lamentations 3:35 - "To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,"
"For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD." - Proverbs 8:35
John 3:35 - "The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand."
Proverbs 23:35 - "They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again."
Mark 3:35 - "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother."
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths".
Psalm 35:1-3 - "Psalm 35:1-3: Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.”"
Exodus 35:3 - "Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day."
Numbers 35:3 - "And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts."
Proverbs 3:9-10
"The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame." - Proverbs 14:35
Numbers 3:35 - "And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward."
Proverbs 23:3 - "Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat."
Proverbs 1:3 - "To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;"
Proverbs 24:3 - "Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:"
Jeremiah 35:3 - "Then I took Jaazaniah the son of Jeremiah, the son of Habaziniah, and his brethren, and all his sons, and the whole house of the Rechabites;"
Luke 3:35 - "Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,"
Proverbs 3:32 - "For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous."