Proverbs 3:35 (LSB)

Passage

The wise will inherit glory, But fools raise up disgrace.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked one, But He blesses the abode of the righteous.

Proverbs 3:34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 3:35 The wise will inherit glory, But fools raise up disgrace.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "grace", "wise", "inherit", "glory", "fools", "raise", and "disgrace". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "grace" and "wise", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Though He scoffs at the scoffers Yet...", giving immediate footing for "grace" and "wise". In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "grace" and "wise" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.