Proverbs 14:24

Proverbs 14:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
• New International Version (NIV)The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.

Context of Proverbs 14:24

22Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. 23In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom], But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly. 25A truthful witness saves lives, But he who speaks lies is treacherous. 26In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:24 word by word

עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The crownעֲטָרָה‛ăţârâh · crownH5850
• of the wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• their richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
• the foolishnessאִוֶּ֫לֶת'ivveleth · follyH200
• of foolsכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:24

• Psalms 112:9He has given freely to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted in honor.
• Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom along with an inheritance is good And an [excellent] advantage for those who see the sun.
• Isaiah 33:6And He will be the security and stability of your times, A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; The fear of the Lord is your treasure.
• Luke 16:9And I tell you [learn from this], make friends for yourselves [for eternity] by means of the wealth of unrighteousness [that is, use material resources as a way to further the work of God], so that when it runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.
• Proverbs 27:22Even though you pound a [hardened, arrogant] fool [who rejects wisdom] in a mortar with a pestle like grain, Yet his foolishness will not leave him.
• Psalms 49:10For he sees that even wise men die; The fool and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
• Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, [enough] for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry (celebrate continually).” ’
• Luke 16:19“Now there was a certain rich man who was habitually dressed in expensive purple and fine linen, and celebrated and lived joyously in splendor every day.

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24But the foolishness of fools is folly - The Targum reads, The honor of fools is folly. The fool, from his foolishness, produces acts of folly. This appears to be the meaning.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24“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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24Verse 24 The riches of men of wisdom and piety enlarge their usefulness.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24This 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. (Compare Pr 3:16). foolishness ... folly--Folly remains, or produces folly; it has no benefit.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:24

• Riches

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Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings