New English Translation
Proverbs 14:24
24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
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 not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love. 23In all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. 25A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. 26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:24 word by word
עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:24
- Psalms 112:9He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
- Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing; it benefits those who see the light of day.
- Isaiah 33:6He is your constant source of stability; he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; he gives all this to those who fear him.
- Luke 16:9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by how you use worldly wealth, so that when it runs out you will be welcomed into the eternal homes.
- Proverbs 27:22If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.
- Psalms 49:10Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.
- Luke 12:19And I will say to myself, “You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!”’
- Luke 16:19“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously 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
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