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Proverbs 14:24
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Proverbs 14:24 · King James Version
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Proverbs 14:24 in other translations
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
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In context
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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