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The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
- Basic English Bible
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
- Darby Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
- Douay Rheims Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
- Webster's Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
- World English Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 14:24
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.
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