Proverbs 14:18

“[Every] purpose is established by counsel, etc.] Or “the thought”f560 of a man, everyone of them, what he has thought to do, formed a scheme of in his mind, and resolved upon, by taking advice of his friends, and especially by asking counsel of God, who gives, wisdom liberally, and upbraids not; he is confirmed in his good designs; and he cheerfully pursues them, and they are ordered and directed to the glory of God, his own good and the good of others; for this can only be understood of wise and good thoughts and purposes; and with good advice make war; this should not be entered upon rashly, without first considering whether there is a just and lawful cause of it; and without consulting…”

“inherit--as a portion (compare Pro 3:35). are crowned--literally, "are surrounded with it," abound in it.”

“Crowned - The teacher anticipates the truth, and the paradox, of the Stoic saying, “The wise is the only king.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Inherit - They possess it as their inheritance, holding it fast, and glorying in it. Knowledge - The saving knowledge of God and of their own duty. Proverbs 14:19”

“14:18 are clothed with foolishness: One’s true nature and heart attitude will eventually show in one’s demeanor.”

“inherit: Pro 3:35, Pro 11:29; Jer 16:19, Jer 44:17; Mat 23:29-32; Pe1 1:18 the prudent: Pro 4:7-9, Pro 11:30; Dan 12:3; Ti2 4:8; Pe1 5:4 Proverbs 14:19”

“18 The simple have obtained folly as an inheritance; But the prudent put on knowledge as a crown. As a parallel word to נחלוּ, יכתּרוּ (after the Masora defective), also in the sense of Arab. âkthar, multiplicare, abundare (from Arab. kathura, to be much, perhaps (Note: According to rule the Hebr. ש becomes in Arab. ṯ, as in Aram. ת; but kthar might be from ktar, an old verb rarely found, which derivata with the idea of encircling (wall) and of rounding (bunch) point to.) properly comprehensive, encompassing), would be appropriate, but it is a word properly Arabic. On the other hand, inappropriate is the meaning of the Heb.-Aram. כּתּר, to wait (properly waiting to surround, to go round…”