Proverbs 14:24 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 14:24 MSG (The Message)
The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day.
Proverbs 14:24 KJV (King James Version)
The crown of the wise is their riches: But the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness.
Proverbs 14:24 NCV (New Century Version)
Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools only get more foolishness.
Proverbs 14:24 ASV (American Standard Version)
The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly.
Proverbs 14:24 NIV (New International Version)
The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
Proverbs 14:24 NKJV (New King James Version)
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom], But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly.
Proverbs 14:24 NLT (New Living Translation)
Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
Proverbs 14:24 TPT (The Passion Translation)
The true net worth of the wise is the wealth that wisdom imparts. But the way of life for the fool is his foolishness.
Proverbs 14:24 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.