Proverbs 14:24
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
In context
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.
Proverbs 14:24 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
- KJV King James Version
- The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
- WEB World English Bible
- The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.