Passage
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 3:35 (KJV)
Nearby Context
Proverbs 3:33 The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Proverbs 3:34 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Proverbs 3:35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
Study Lenses
The verse centers on "wise", "shall", "inherit", "glory", "shame", "promotion", and "fools". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "wise" and "shall", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.
The prior verse says "Surely he scorneth the scorners but he...", giving immediate footing for "wise" and "shall". In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.
A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "wise" and "shall" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.