Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly. Young's Literal Translation The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools [is] folly. King James Bible The crown of the wise [is] their riches: [but] the foolishness of fools [is] folly. Hebrew The crownעֲטֶ֣רֶת (‘ă·ṭe·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5850: A crown, wreath of the wise חֲכָמִ֣ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2450: Wise is their wealth, עָשְׁרָ֑ם (‘ā·šə·rām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6239: Wealth [but] the effort אִוֶּ֖לֶת (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 200: Silliness of fools כְּסִילִ֣ים (kə·sî·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool [is] folly. אִוֶּֽלֶת׃ (’iw·we·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 200: Silliness |