Proverbs 14:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The crownעֲטֶ֣רֶת
(a·te·ret)
5850: a crown, wreathfrom atar
of the wiseחֲכָמִ֣ים
(cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
is their riches,עָשְׁרָ֑ם
(a·she·ram;)
6239: richesfrom ashar
[But] the follyאִוֶּ֖לֶת
(iv·ve·let)
200: follyfrom the same as evil
of foolsכְּסִילִ֣ים
(ke·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
is foolishness.אִוֶּֽלֶת׃
(iv·ve·let.)
200: follyfrom the same as evil


















KJV Lexicon
The crown
`atarah  (at-aw-raw')
a crown -- crown.
of the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
is their riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
but the foolishness
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
of fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
is folly
'ivveleth  (iv-veh'-leth)
silliness -- folly, foolishly(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.

King James Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

International Standard Version
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity!

NET Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A crown of the wise is their wealth, and the way of life of fools is their insanity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The crown of wise people is their wealth. The stupidity of fools is just that-stupidity!

King James 2000 Bible
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
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