Proverbs 14:24

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 14:24

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Berean Standard Bible

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

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KJV

King James Version

The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

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WEB

World English Bible

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 14

²² Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.

²³ There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

²⁴ The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

²⁶ He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

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