Proverbs 14:24

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

Proverbs 14:24 in Other Translations

KJV
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
ESV
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
NLT
24 Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
MSG
24 The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.
CSB
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

Proverbs 14:24 In-Context

22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
26 Whoever fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.

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