Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Young's Literal Translation The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned [with] knowledge. King James Bible The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. Hebrew The simpleפְתָאיִ֣ם (p̄ə·ṯā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded inherit נָחֲל֣וּ (nā·ḥă·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate folly, אִוֶּ֑לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness but the prudent וַֽ֝עֲרוּמִ֗ים (wa·‘ă·rū·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6175: Crafty, shrewd, sensible are crowned יַכְתִּ֥רוּ (yaḵ·ti·rū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3803: To enclose, to crown, to besiege, to wait with knowledge. דָֽעַת׃ (ḏā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge |