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New Living Translation
Proverbs 14:24
Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
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English Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
Christian Standard Bible®
The crown of the wise is their wealth,but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
The crown of the wise is their wealth,but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
Hebrew Names Version
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
Easy-to-Read Version
A wise person's reward is wealth, but a fool's reward is foolishness.
A wise person's reward is wealth, but a fool's reward is foolishness.
Amplified Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom], But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.
The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom], But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.
American Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom can make you rich, but foolishness leads to more foolishness.
Wisdom can make you rich, but foolishness leads to more foolishness.
Complete Jewish Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is just that — folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is just that — folly.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
King James Version (1611)
The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.
The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.
A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.
English Revised Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly.
Berean Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
Lexham English Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth; the folly of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their wealth; the folly of fools is folly.
Literal Translation
The crown of the wise is their riches; the foolishness of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the foolishness of fools is folly.
New Century Version
Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools only get more foolishness.
Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools only get more foolishness.
New English Translation
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
New King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
New Life Bible
What the wise receive is their riches, but fools are known by their foolish ways.
What the wise receive is their riches, but fools are known by their foolish ways.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
George Lamsa Translation
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the perverseness of fools is their folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the perverseness of fools is their folly.
Good News Translation
Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by their foolishness.
Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools are known by their foolishness.
New American Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.
King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Riches are as a crowne vnto the wise: but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.
Riches are as a crowne vnto the wise: but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.
New Revised Standard
The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
Darby Translation
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The coroun of wise men is the richessis of hem; the fooli of foolis is vnwarnesse.
The coroun of wise men is the richessis of hem; the fooli of foolis is vnwarnesse.
Young's Literal Translation
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
World English Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
Revised Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.
Update Bible Version
The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] folly is the diadem of fools.
The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] folly is the diadem of fools.
Webster's Bible Translation
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness 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.
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Riches are an ornament vnto the wyse, but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.
Riches are an ornament vnto the wyse, but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.
THE MESSAGE
The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.
The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.
Legacy Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches,But the folly of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches,But the folly of fools is folly.
Contextual Overview
24 Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
crown: Psalms 112:9, Ecclesiastes 7:11, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Isaiah 33:6, Luke 16:9
foolishness: Proverbs 27:22, Psalms 49:10-13, Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20, Luke 16:19-25
Cross-References
Genesis 14:7
Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (now called Kadesh) and conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites living in Hazazon-tamar.
Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (now called Kadesh) and conquered all the territory of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites living in Hazazon-tamar.
Genesis 14:8
Then the rebel kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela (also called Zoar) prepared for battle in the valley of the Dead Sea.
Then the rebel kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Bela (also called Zoar) prepared for battle in the valley of the Dead Sea.
Genesis 14:13
But one of Lot's men escaped and reported everything to Abram the Hebrew, who was living near the oak grove belonging to Mamre the Amorite. Mamre and his relatives, Eshcol and Aner, were Abram's allies.
But one of Lot's men escaped and reported everything to Abram the Hebrew, who was living near the oak grove belonging to Mamre the Amorite. Mamre and his relatives, Eshcol and Aner, were Abram's allies.
Genesis 14:14
When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men who had been born into his household. Then he pursued Kedorlaomer's army until he caught up with them at Dan.
When Abram heard that his nephew Lot had been captured, he mobilized the 318 trained men who had been born into his household. Then he pursued Kedorlaomer's army until he caught up with them at Dan.
Genesis 14:15
There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer's army fled, but Abram chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
There he divided his men and attacked during the night. Kedorlaomer's army fled, but Abram chased them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them.
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it's in your power to help them.
Matthew 7:12
"Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
"Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
1 Timothy 5:18
For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain." And in another place, "Those who work deserve their pay!"
For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain." And in another place, "Those who work deserve their pay!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The crown of the wise [is] their riches,.... Riches being used by them to increase and improve their knowledge and wisdom, and for the good of men, are an honour to them, and give them credit and reputation among men of sense and goodness; see Ecclesiastes 7:11;
[but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly; mere folly, extreme folly, just the same as it was; riches make them never the wiser; yea, their folly is oftentimes made more manifest through the ill use they make of their riches; spending them in the gratification of their sinful lusts; and making no use of them for their own improvement in knowledge, or for the good of their fellow creatures. The Targum is,
"the glory of fools is their folly;''
and that is no other than their shame, and in which they glory; such fools are wicked men.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
“The crown,” i. e., the glory of the wise man constitutes his wealth. He alone is truly rich even as he alone (compare Proverbs 14:18 note) is truly king.
The seeming tautology of the second clause is really its point. Turn “the foolishness of fools” as you will, it comes back to “foolishness” at last.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 14:24. But the foolishness of fools is folly. — The Targum reads, The honour of fools is folly. The fool, from his foolishness, produces acts of folly. This appears to be the meaning.
