Proverbs 3:35 (WEB)

Passage

The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 3:33 Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

Proverbs 3:34 Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 3:35 The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

Study Lenses

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

The prior verse says "Surely he mocks the mockers but he...", giving immediate footing for "wise" and "inherit". 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 "inherit" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.