Proverbs 14:24

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 14:24

BSB
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
AKJV
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
CPDV
The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
ERV
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly.
NHEB
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
SMT
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of the foolish, folly.

Commentary for Proverbs 14:24

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 14:24
Summary
Intelligence generates wealth; foolishness perpetuates itself
Event
Wisdom creates wealth; folly begets folly
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom