24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.
24 The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
24 Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:24
Commentary on Proverbs 14:24
(Read Proverbs 14:24)
The riches of men of wisdom and piety enlarge their usefulness.