Proverbs 14:24 “The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is foll…”

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

World English Bible

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

American Standard Version

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

Geneva Bible 1599

The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

Darby Translation

The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.

Young's Literal Translation

The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.

Bible in Basic English

Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

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Cross references

“crown”

Psalm 112:9 Luke 16:9 Isaiah 33:6 Ecclesiastes 7:11 Ecclesiastes 7:12

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Luke 16:9 · BSB

I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.

Isaiah 33:6 · BSB

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 · BSB

Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:12 · BSB

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

“foolishness”

Luke 16:19–25 Proverbs 27:22 Psalm 49:10–13 Luke 12:19 Luke 12:20

Luke 16:19–25 · BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Proverbs 27:22 · BSB

Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

Psalm 49:10–13 · BSB

For it is clear that wise men die, and the foolish and the senseless both perish and leave their wealth to others.

Luke 12:19 · BSB

Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

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