Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
In Context
23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
Cross References
Psalms 49:10For all the beasts of the woods are mine: the cattle on the hills, and the oxen.
Proverbs 27:22Though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar, as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley, his folly would not be taken from him.
Isaiah 33:6And there shall be faith in thy times: riches of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.
Luke 16:9And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mammon of iniquity: that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings. Mammon of iniquity... Mammon signifies riches. They are here called the mammon of iniquity, because oftentimes ill gotten, ill bestowed, or an occasion of evil; and at the best are but worldly, and false; and not the true riches of a Christian. They may receive... By this we see, that the poor servants of God, whom we have relieved by our alms, may hereafter, by their intercession, bring our souls to heaven.
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 →