Proverbs 14:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.”

Proverbs 14:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 14:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 14:24 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.”

Proverbs 14:24 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools <FI>is<Fi> folly.”

Proverbs 14:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.”

Proverbs 14:24 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.”

Proverbs 14:24 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:24 in Context — Proverbs 14

22 Por acaso não andam errados os que tramam o mal? Mas [há] bondade e fidelidade para os que planejam o bem.

23 Em todo trabalho cansativo há proveito, mas o falar dos lábios só [leva] à pobreza.

24 A coroa dos sábios é a sua riqueza; a loucura dos tolos é loucura.

25 A testemunha verdadeira livra almas, mas aquele que declara mentiras é enganador.

26 No temor ao SENHOR [há] forte confiança; e será refúgio para seus filhos.

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What Does Proverbs 14:24 Mean?

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