Proverbs 14:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 14:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 14:24 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 14:24 — KJV
“The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.”
— Proverbs 14:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 14:24 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 14:24
“The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:24: wise, foolishness, fools
“Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:24: wise, fools
“The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:24: wise, fools
“It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:24: wise, fools
“I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: I applied...: Heb. I and mine heart compassed”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 14:24: foolishness, folly
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