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

22People who want to do evil things have lost their way. But those who want to do good things show faithful love. 23If you work hard, something good will come. But if you only talk about it, you will become poor. For wise people, their riches are like a crown of honour. But fools only work to get foolish things. 25Someone who speaks the truth in court may save a life. But someone who always tells lies deceives everyone. 26Someone who respects and obeys the Lord knows that he will be safe. His family also will be in a safe place.

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 112:9They give their things to help poor people. People will always remember the good things that they have done. They will be powerful and people will respect them.
• Ecclesiastes 7:11It is good to have wisdom, like money that you receive from your father. Wisdom helps everyone who lives.
• Isaiah 33:6Whatever happens, he will cause you to be strong. He will always keep you safe, and he will make you wise, so that you understand things. Respect the Lord with fear, and he will do all this for you.
• Luke 16:9So I tell you this. People may get money in wrong ways. But you should use it to do good to those who need help. Then they will be your friends. You will die, one day. Then those people will be happy to see you in that place where people live for all time.
• Proverbs 27:22Even if you beat a fool with a big stick, as hard as you beat grain, you will never remove all his silly ideas.
• Psalms 49:10Surely you see that even wise people die, in the way that fools and stupid people also die. Then their money will belong to someone else.
• Luke 12:19Then I will say to myself, ‘You have plenty of things stored safely. These will be enough for you for many years. Now you can live an easy life. Eat and drink as much as you want. Enjoy yourself.’ ”
• Luke 16:19Jesus then said, ‘At one time, there was a rich man who wore very expensive clothes. This rich man ate big meals 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

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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