Proverbs

Proverbs 14:24

²⁴The crown of the wise is their wealth,

but the effort of fools is folly.

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English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The crown	עֲטֶ֣רֶת	‘ă·ṭe·reṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5850 crown, wreath
of the wise	חֲכָמִ֣ים	ḥă·ḵā·mîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H2450 wise
is their wealth	עָשְׁרָ֑ם	‘ā·šə·rām	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H6239 be or become rich
the effort	אִוֶּ֖לֶת	’iw·we·leṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H200 folly
of fools	כְּסִילִ֣ים	kə·sî·lîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool
folly	אִוֶּֽלֶת׃	’iw·we·leṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H200 folly

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.