Verse 24

The crown{H5850} of the wise{H2450} is their riches{H6239}: but the foolishness{H200} of fools{H3684} is folly{H200}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 49:10-13 : 10 For he seeth{H7200}{H8799)} that wise men{H2450} die{H4191}{H8799)}, likewise{H3162} the fool{H3684} and the brutish person{H1198} perish{H6}{H8799)}, and leave{H5800}{H8804)} their wealth{H2428} to others{H312}. 11 Their inward{H7130} thought is, that their houses{H1004} shall continue for ever{H5769}, and their dwelling{H4908} places to all{H1755} generations{H1755}; they call{H7121}{H8804)} their lands{H127} after their own names{H8034}. 12 Nevertheless man{H120} being in honour{H3366} abideth{H3885}{H8799)} not: he is like{H4911}{H8738)} the beasts{H929} that perish{H1820}{H8738)}. 13 This their way{H1870} is their folly{H3689}: yet their posterity{H310} approve{H7521}{H8799)} their sayings{H6310}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 112:9 : 9 He hath dispersed{H6340}{(H8765)}, he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the poor{H34}; his righteousness{H6666} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}; his horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)} with honour{H3519}.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though thou shouldest bray{H3806}{(H8799)} a fool{H191} in a mortar{H4388} among{H8432} wheat{H7383} with a pestle{H5940}, yet will not his foolishness{H200} depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from him.
  • Eccl 7:11-12 : 11 Wisdom{H2451} is good{H2896} with an inheritance{H5159}: and by it there is profit{H3148} to them that see{H7200}{(H8802)} the sun{H8121}. 12 For wisdom{H2451} is a defence{H6738}, and money{H3701} is a defence{H6738}: but the excellency{H3504} of knowledge{H1847} is, that wisdom{H2451} giveth life{H2421}{(H8762)} to them that have{H1167} it.
  • Isa 33:6 : 6 And wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H1847} shall be the stability{H530} of thy times{H6256}, and strength{H2633} of salvation{H3444}: the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is his treasure{H214}.
  • Luke 12:19-20 : 19 And{G2532} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} to my{G3450} soul{G5590}, Soul{G5590}, thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} much{G4183} goods{G18} laid up{G2749}{(G5740)} for{G1519} many{G4183} years{G2094}; take thine ease{G373}{(G5732)}, eat{G5315}{(G5628)}, drink{G4095}{(G5628)}, and be merry{G2165}{(G5744)}. 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?
  • Luke 16:9 : 9 And I{G2504} say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Make{G4160}{(G5657)} to yourselves{G1438} friends{G5384} of{G1537} the mammon{G3126} of unrighteousness{G93}; that{G2443}, when{G3752} ye fail{G1587}{(G5632)}, they may receive{G1209}{(G5667)} you{G5209} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} habitations{G4633}.
  • Luke 16:19-25 : 19 {G1161} There was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} rich{G4145} man{G444}, which{G2532} was clothed{G1737}{(G5710)} in purple{G4209} and{G2532} fine linen{G1040}, and fared{G2165}{(G5746)} sumptuously{G2988} every{G2596} day{G2250}: 20 And{G1161} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} a certain{G5100} beggar{G4434} named{G3686} Lazarus{G2976}, which{G3739} was laid{G906}{(G5718)} at{G4314} his{G846} gate{G4440}, full of sores{G1669}{(G5772)}, 21 And{G2532} desiring{G1937}{(G5723)} to be fed{G5526}{(G5683)} with{G575} the crumbs{G5589} which{G3588} fell{G4098}{(G5723)} from{G575} the rich man's{G4145} table{G5132}: moreover{G235}{G2532} the dogs{G2965} came{G2064}{(G5740)} and licked{G621}{(G5707)} his{G846} sores{G1668}. 22 And{G1161} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, that the beggar{G4434} died{G599}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} was carried{G667}{(G5683)} by{G5259} the angels{G32} into{G1519} Abraham's{G11} bosom{G2859}: the rich man{G4145} also{G1161}{G2532} died{G599}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} was buried{G2290}{(G5648)}; 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} hell{G86} he lift up{G1869}{(G5660)} his{G846} eyes{G3788}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} in{G1722} torments{G931}, and seeth{G3708}{(G5719)} Abraham{G11} afar{G3113} off{G575}, and{G2532} Lazarus{G2976} in{G1722} his{G846} bosom{G2859}. 24 And{G2532}{G846} he cried{G5455}{(G5660)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Father{G3962} Abraham{G11}, have mercy{G1653}{(G5657)} on me{G3165}, and{G2532} send{G3992}{(G5657)} Lazarus{G2976}, that{G2443} he may dip{G911}{(G5661)} the tip{G206} of his{G846} finger{G1147} in water{G5204}, and{G2532} cool{G2711}{(G5661)} my{G3450} tongue{G1100}; for{G3754} I am tormented{G3600}{(G5743)} in{G1722} this{G5026} flame{G5395}. 25 But{G1161} Abraham{G11} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Son{G5043}, remember{G3415}{(G5682)} that{G3754} thou{G4771} in{G1722} thy{G4675} lifetime{G2222} receivedst{G618}{(G5627)} thy{G4675} good things{G18}, and{G2532} likewise{G3668} Lazarus{G2976} evil things{G2556}: but{G1161} now{G3568}{G3592} he is comforted{G3870}{(G5743)}, and{G1161} thou{G4771} art tormented{G3600}{(G5743)}.