Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.In other versions
The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly.
ASV
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
BBE
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
DBY
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
WEB
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.
YLT
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
ENG
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
WBT
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
BSB
In context
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.