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The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

Proverbs 14:18 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૪:૧૮
ભોળા લોકો મૂર્ખાઈનો વારસો પામે છે, પણ ડાહ્યા માણસોને વિદ્યાનો મુગટ પહેરાવવામાં આવે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १४:१८
भोलों का भाग मूर्खता ही होता है, परन्तु विवेकी मनुष्यों को ज्ञानरूपी मुकुट बाँधा जाता है।

In context

16A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

18The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

19The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor, but the rich person has many friends.

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