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Proverbs 14:24 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Proverbs 14:24

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22 Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

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

25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

26 In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

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If people are wise and good, then wealth makes them even more honorable and useful. “The crown of the wise is their riches.” Their money adds to their respect and gives them more influence over others. When people have wealth, and wisdom to use it well, they have a great chance to honor God and do good in the world. Wisdom is good without an inheritance, but it is better with one.

If people are wicked and corrupt, their wealth only exposes them more. The folly of fools remains folly in every condition, and it will show itself and shame them. If they have riches, they use them for harm and become even more set in their foolish ways.

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