Proverbs 14:24

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Ps 49:10-13 : 10 For he shall see it. Wise men die; The fool and the brutish alike perish, And leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is, [that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [And] their dwelling-places to all generations; They call their lands after their own names. 12 But man [being] in honor abideth not: He is like the beasts that perish. 13 This their way is their folly: Yet after them men approve their sayings. {{Selah
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
  • Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun. 12 For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.
  • Isa 33:6 : 6 And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure.
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry. 20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
  • Luke 16:9 : 9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it shall fail, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: 20 and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 and desiring to be fed with the [crumbs] that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. 23 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.

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    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

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  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

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    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

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    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

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    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

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    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

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    21The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

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    24For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure unto all generations?