Proverbs 14:24
The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
In Context
23In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want.
25A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
Cross References
Psalms 49:10For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leaue their riches for others.
Proverbs 27:22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.
Isaiah 33:6And there shall be stabilitie of thy times, strength, saluation, wisdome and knowledge: for the feare of the Lord shalbe his treasure.
Luke 16:9And I say vnto you, Make you friends with the riches of iniquitie, that when ye shall want, they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations.
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 →