Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
In Context
23In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
25A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
Cross References
Psalms 49:10For all the wild beasts of the forest are mine: the cattle on the hills and the oxen.
Proverbs 27:22Even if you were to crush the foolish with a mortar, as when a pestle strikes over pearled barley, his foolishness would not be taken from him.
Isaiah 33:6And there will be faith in your times: the riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge. For the fear of the Lord is his treasure.
Luke 16:9And so I say to you, make friends for yourself using iniquitous mammon, so that, when you will have passed away, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:24
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. Note, 1. Working, without talking, will make men rich: In all labour of the head, or of the hand, there is profit; it will turn to some good account or other. Industrious people are generally thriving people, and where there is something done there is something to be had. The stirring hand gets a penny. It is good therefore to keep in business, and to keep in action, and what our hand finds to do to do it with all our might. 2.… Read the whole commentary →