The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
The crowne of the wiſe is their riches: but the fooliſhneſſe of fooles is folly.
אִוֶּלֶת , feminine noun, ʾiuuelet — folly (value 437)
H200,
אִוֶּלֶת ʼivveleth, iv-veh'-leth; from the same as H191; silliness:—folly, foolishly(-ness).Used in 24 Verses, 2 Books 25 Occurrence Count
חָכָם , adjective, hakham — wise (value 68)
H2450,
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).wise, wise (man)
skilful (in technical work)
wise (in administration)
shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
learned, shrewd (class of men)
prudent
wise (ethically and religiously)
Used in 133 Verses, 18 Books 136 Occurrence Count
כְּסִיל , masculine noun, kəsiyl — stupid fellow, dullard, fool (value 120)
H3684,
כְּסִיל keçîyl, kes-eel'; from H3688; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly:—fool(-ish).fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one
Used in 69 Verses, 3 Books 70 Occurrence Count
עֲטָרָה , feminine noun, ʿatara — a crown, wreath (value 284)
H5850,
עֲטָרָה ʻăṭârâh, at-aw-raw'; from H5849; a crown:—crown.Used in 23 Verses, 12 Books 23 Occurrence Count
עֹשֶׁר , masculine noun, ʿosher — riches (value 570)
H6239,
עֹשֶׁר ʻôsher, o'-sher; from H6238; wealth:—× far (richer), riches.Used in 36 Verses, 11 Books 37 Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 14:24Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| עֲטֶ֣רֶת חֲכָמִ֣ים עָשְׁרָ֑ם אִוֶּ֖לֶת כְּסִילִ֣ים אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The crown |
H5850ʿatara |
עֲטָרָה |
284 |
| of the wise |
H2450hakham |
חָכָם |
68 |
| is their riches: |
H6239ʿosher |
עֹשֶׁר |
570 |
| but the foolishness |
H200ʾiuuelet |
אִוֶּלֶת |
437 |
| of fools |
H3684kəsiyl |
כְּסִיל |
120 |
| is folly. |
H200ʾiuuelet |
אִוֶּלֶת |
437 |
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