Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The crown of the wise is their riches; `But' the folly of fools is `only' folly.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The crown of the wise is their riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.

World English Bible (WEB)

The crown of the wise is their riches, But the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools `is' folly.