Proverbs 14:24
What does Proverbs 14:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools <FI>is<Fi> folly.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
- Proverbs 27:22
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11
Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.
- Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
- Luke 16:9
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.
- Luke 16:19
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
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