Proverbs 14:24
Strong's Lexicon
The crown
עֲטֶ֣רֶת (‘ă·ṭe·reṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5850: 1) crown, wreath

of the wise
חֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

is their wealth,
עָשְׁרָ֑ם (‘ā·šə·rām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6239: 1) wealth, riches

[but] the effort
אִוֶּ֖לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 200: 1) foolishness, folly

of fools
כְּסִילִ֣ים (kə·sî·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one

[is] folly.
אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 200: 1) foolishness, folly

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.

Young's Literal Translation
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

New American Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, [But] the folly of fools is foolishness.

King James Bible
The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

New Living Translation
Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.

English Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.

New American Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.

King James Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

International Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

NET Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

American Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.

English Revised Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly.

Young's Literal Translation
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.
















Cross References
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

Proverbs 14:23
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 21:20
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Proverbs 14:21
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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