| Proverbs 14:24 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | The crown of wise people is their wealth. The stupidity of fools is just that-stupidity!(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. |
| ASV: | The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly. |
| BBE: | Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise. |
| DBY: | The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly. |
| ERV: | The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly. |
| JPS: | The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly. |
| WBS: | The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. |
| WEB: | The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly. |
| YLT: | The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly. |
| Proverbs 14:24 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 10:22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
Proverbs 13:8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
Proverbs 21:20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 14:24 Riches - They are a singular advantage and ornament to them. But - As for rich fools, their folly is not cured, but made worse and more manifest by their riches. |
| MHC: | 14:18. Sin is the shame of sinners; but wisdom is the honour of the wise. 19. Even bad men acknowledge the excellency of God's people. 20. Friendship in the world is governed by self-interest. It is good to have God our Friend; he will not desert us. 21. To despise a man for his employment or appearance is a sin. 22. How wisely those consult their own interest, who not only do good, but devise it! 23. Labour of the head, or of the hand, will turn to some good account. But if men's religion runs all out in talk and noise, they will come to nothing. 24. The riches of men of wisdom and piety enlarge their usefulness. 25. An upright man will venture the displeasure of the greatest, to bring truth to light. 26,27. Those who fear the Lord so as to obey and serve him, have a strong ground of confidence, and will be preserved. Let us seek to this Fountain of life, that we may escape the snares of death. 28. Let all that wish well to the kingdom of Christ, do what they can, that many may be added to his church. 29. A mild, patient man is one that learns of Christ, who is Wisdom itself. Unbridled passion is folly made known. 30. An upright, contented, and benevolent mind, tends to health. 31. To oppress the poor is to reproach our Creator. 32. The wicked man has his soul forced from him; he dies in his sins, under the guilt and power of them. But godly men, though they have pain and some dread of death, have the blessed hope, which God, who cannot lie, has given them. 33. Wisdom possesses the heart, and thus regulates the affections and tempers. 34. Piety and holiness always promote industry, sobriety, and honesty. 35. The great King who reigns over heaven and earth, will reward faithful servants who honour his gospel by the proper discharge of the duties of their stations: he despises not the services of the lowest. |
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