Proverbs 14:24
WEB
The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
BSB
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
KJV
The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H5850
n-f — crown
Derivation: from 5849;
a crown
KJV: crown.
n.f — crown
עֲטָרָה n.f. crown, wreath
1. of idol-image
2. of silver and gold
3. fig. of honour
H2450
a — wise
Derivation: from 2449;
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV: cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
adj — wise
חָכָם adj. wise
1. skilful in technical work
2. wise in the administration of affairs
3. shrewd, crafty, cunning
4. pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like
5. prudent
6. wise, ethically and religiously
H6239
n-m — wealth
Derivation: from 6238;
wealth
KJV: × far (richer), riches.
riches
עֹ֫שֶׁר riches
H200
n-f — silliness
Derivation: from the same as 191;
silliness
KJV: folly, foolishly(-ness).
n.f — folly
אִוֶּ֫לֶת 25 n.f. folly
H3684
n-m — fat, stupid, silly
Derivation: from 3688;
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
KJV: fool(-ish).
n.m — stupid fellow
כְּסִיל 70 n.m. stupid fellow, dullard, fool
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Verse 24
Proverbs 14:24
Observe, 1. If men be wise and good, riches make them so much the more honourable and useful: The crown of the wise is their riches; their riches make them to be so much the more respected, and give them the more authority and influence upon others. Those that have wealth, and wisdom to use it, will have a great opportunity of honouring God and doing good in the world. Wisdom is good without an inheritance, but better with it. 2. If men be wicked and corrupt, their wealth will but the more expose them: The foolishness of fools, put them in what condition you will, is folly, and will show itself and shame them; if they have riches, they do mischief with them and are the more hardened in their foolish practices.