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Proverbs 14:24

World English Bible

The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

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Proverbs 14:24 in other translations

The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

Proverbs 14:24 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:24 in context

  1. 22Don’t they go astray who plot evil?
    But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
  2. 23In all hard work there is profit,
    but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
  3. 24The crown of the wise is their riches,
    but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
  4. 25A truthful witness saves souls,
    but a false witness is deceitful.
  5. 26In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress,
    and he will be a refuge for his children.