Proverbs 14:24
“The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.”
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Proverbs 14:24 Context
22Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury. 24The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly. 25A true witnesse deliuereth soules: but a deceitfull witnesse speaketh lyes. 26In the feare of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall haue a place of refuge.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
- King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches, {But} the folly of fools is foolishness.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
- Basic English Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
- Darby Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
- Webster's Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
- World English Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:24
14:24 Riches - They are a singular advantage and ornament to them. But - As for rich fools, their folly is not cured, but made worse and more manifest by their riches.