Proverbs 27:24 “for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generatio…”

Proverbs 27:24

for riches are not forever, nor does a crown endure to every generation.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?

World English Bible

for riches are not forever, nor does the crown endure to all generations.

American Standard Version

For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?

Geneva Bible 1599

For riches remaine not alway, nor the crowne from generation to generation.

Darby Translation

for wealth is not for ever; and doth the crown [endure] from generation to generation?

Young's Literal Translation

For riches [are] not to the age, Nor a crown to generation and generation.

Bible in Basic English

For wealth is not for ever, and money does not go on for all generations.

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Cross references

“For”

Proverbs 23:5 Zephaniah 1:18 1 Timothy 6:17 1 Timothy 6:18

Proverbs 23:5 · BSB

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Zephaniah 1:18 · BSB

Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on th…

1 Timothy 6:17 · BSB

Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

1 Timothy 6:18 · BSB

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

“riches”

James 1:10

James 1:10 · BSB

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

“doth”

2 Samuel 7:16 Psalm 89:36 Isaiah 9:7

2 Samuel 7:16 · BSB

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

Psalm 89:36 · BSB

his offspring shall endure forever, and his throne before Me like the sun,

Isaiah 9:7 · BSB

Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The…

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

In context

23Be sure to know the state of your flocks, and pay close attention to your herds;

25When hay is removed and new growth appears and the grass from the hills is gathered,

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