Proverbs 14:24

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The crown of the wise is their wisdom, but folly is the garland of fools.

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They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn is exalted in honor.

The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats.

In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.

Precious treasure remains in the house of the wise, but the fool devours it.

Crush a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, but the folly will not be driven out.

he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure.

And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes.