Proverbs 14:24-25
Proverbs 14:24-25 The Message (MSG)
The wise accumulate wisdom; fools get stupider by the day. Souls are saved by truthful witness and betrayed by the spread of lies.
Proverbs 14:24-25 King James Version (KJV)
The crown of the wise is their riches: But the foolishness of fools is folly. A true witness delivereth souls: But a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 14:24-25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools is foolishness. A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.
Proverbs 14:24-25 New Century Version (NCV)
Wise people are rewarded with wealth, but fools only get more foolishness. A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor.
Proverbs 14:24-25 American Standard Version (ASV)
The crown of the wise is their riches; But the folly of fools is only folly. A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.
Proverbs 14:24-25 New International Version (NIV)
The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
Proverbs 14:24-25 New King James Version (NKJV)
The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly. A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.
Proverbs 14:24-25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom], But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly. A truthful witness saves lives, But he who speaks lies is treacherous.
Proverbs 14:24-25 New Living Translation (NLT)
Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness. A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor.