Verse 24

The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De vises rikdom er deres krone, men dårskap er dårens krone.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  De vises krone er deres rikdom, men tåpelighet er dårers dårskap.

• Norsk King James

  Kronen til de vise er deres rikdom, men tåpenes galskap er ren dumhet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De vises krone er deres rikdom, men dårers dårskap forblir dårskap.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  De vises rikdom er deres diadem, men dårers dårskap er dumhet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  De vises rikdom er som en krone, men dårers dårskap er dårskap.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Kronen til de vise er deres rikdom, mens tåpingen til de uvitende bare er dårskap.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  De vises rikdom er som en krone, men dårers dårskap er dårskap.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De vises rikdom er deres krone, men dårskap er de tåpeliges arvelodd.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  De vises krone er deres rikdom, men dårenes dårskap er og forblir dårskap.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  De Vises Krone er deres Rigdom, men Daarers Daarlighed (bliver) Daarlighed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  De vises krone er deres rikdom, men dårers dårskap er tåpelighet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  De vises krone er deres rikdom, men dårens dårskap kroner dem med dårskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De vises rikdom er deres krone, men tåpenes dårskap blir ved.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De vises rikdom er deres krone, men dårenes dårskap er bare dårskap.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Visdom er en krone til de kloke, men deres tåpelige oppførsel er rundt hodet på de ukloke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Riches are an ornament vnto the wyse, but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Riches are as a crowne vnto the wise: but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Ps 49:10-13 : 10 that he should live on forever and not see the pit of decay. 11 For he sees that even the wise die; the fool and the senseless alike perish and leave their wealth to others. 12 Their inward thought is that their houses will last forever, and their dwelling places for all generations; they call their lands by their own names. 13 But man in his honor does not remain; he is like the beasts that perish.
• Ps 112:9 : 9 He has freely given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honor.
• Prov 27:22 : 22 Though you grind a fool like grain in a mortar with a pestle, their foolishness will not leave them.
• Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day. 12 For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.
• Isa 33:6 : 6 He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is His treasure.
• Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and be merry.”' 20 But God said to him, 'Fool! This very night your soul will be required of you, and the things you have prepared—who will they belong to?'
• Luke 16:9 : 9 And I tell you, make friends for yourselves using worldly wealth so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings.
• Luke 16:19-25 : 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores. 21 He longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' 25 But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, and you are in agony.'