Proverbs 14:24
The crown of wise people is their wealth, 1 but the folly of fools brings them only more folly. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
In Context
23With all hard work comes a profit, 1 but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty. 1
25A truthful witness saves lives, 1 but a false witness breathes out lies. 1
Cross References
Psalms 49:10For he will see decay. Wise men die; 1 the fool and the brute alike perish 1 and leave their wealth to others. 1
Proverbs 27:22Even if you crush a fool with the pestle—along with the grain— 1 yet his foolishness will not leave him. 1
Isaiah 33:6He will be the stability in your times, 1 abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of Yahweh is his treasure. 1
Luke 16:9I say to you, make friends for yourselves by means of unrighteous wealth, so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal dwellings.
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 →