24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:24
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 24
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The crown עֲטֶ֣רֶת H5850 Noun - feminine singular construct of the wise חֲכָמִ֣ים H2450 Adjective - masculine plural is their wealth עָשְׁרָ֑ם H6239 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural [but] the effort אִוֶּ֖לֶת H200 Noun - feminine singular construct of fools כְּסִילִ֣ים H3684 Noun - masculine plural [is] folly אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ H200 Noun - feminine singular