Proverbs 14:24

The Wise Woman · Proverbs 14:1–35
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Translations

Modern
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
Traditional
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Literal
The crown of the wise is their wealth; the folly of fools is folly.
Latin
Corona sapientium divitiæ eorum; fatuitas stultorum imprudentia.

Interlinear

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

Notes

This proverb shares a general idea. Sometimes, fools have wealth (Proverbs 10:2; 11:18), and poverty does not always come from foolishness (compare Proverbs 13:23; 16:8).

Glossary

Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Riches: General Scriptures Concerning