Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the folly of fools is foolishness.
King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Holman Bible
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!
A Conservative Version
The crown of the wise is their riches. The foolishness of fools is folly.
American Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
Amplified
The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom],
But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.
Bible in Basic English
Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.
Darby Translation
The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
Julia Smith Translation
The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of the foolish, folly.
King James 2000
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The crown of the wise [is] their wealth; the folly of fools is folly.
Modern King James verseion
The crown of the wise is their riches of wisdom; the foolishness of fools is folly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Riches are an ornament unto the wise; but the ignorance of fools is very foolishness.
NET Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.
New Heart English Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
The Emphasized Bible
the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.
Webster
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
World English Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
Youngs Literal Translation
The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:24
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23
In all labor there is profit: but idle chatter leads only to destitution.
24
But the folly of fools is foolishness.
Cross References
Psalm 49:10-13
One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others.
Psalm 112:9
He gives freely to poor. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
Proverbs 27:22
Though you grind a fool in mortar his foolishness will not depart from him.
Ecclesiastes 7:11-12
Wisdom is good as an inheritance: It is an advantage to those who see the sun.
Isaiah 33:6
He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge. Respect for Jehovah is the key to this treasure.
Luke 12:19-20
I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'
Luke 16:9
Jesus continued: I tell you, make friends for yourselves with worldly wealth. That way when it gives out, you will be welcomed in the eternal home.
Luke 16:19-25
A rich man dressed in the most expensive clothes and lived in great luxury every day.