Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.

智慧人的财为自己的冠冕；愚妄人的愚昧终是愚昧。

智慧人的冠冕是富有智慧；愚昧人的愚昧终究是愚昧。

智慧人的冠冕是富有智慧；愚昧人的愚昧终究是愚昧。

智者以财富为冠冕，愚人以愚昧为装饰。

智慧人的冠冕是他们的财富；愚昧人的愚妄，始终是愚妄。

智慧人的冠冕，是自己的财富；愚昧人的愚妄，终究是愚妄。

智慧人的財為自己的冠冕；愚妄人的愚昧終是愚昧。

智慧人的冠冕是富有智慧；愚昧人的愚昧終究是愚昧。

智慧人的冠冕是富有智慧；愚昧人的愚昧終究是愚昧。

智者以財富為冠冕，愚人以愚昧為裝飾。

智慧人的冠冕是他們的財富；愚昧人的愚妄，始終是愚妄。

智慧人的精明是他們的冠冕；愚頑人的愚妄是他們的華冠。

智慧人的冠冕，是自己的財富；愚昧人的愚妄，終究是愚妄。

智者之才為其冕、蠢者之愚終為愚、

智而富、能善用其財、愚而尊、亦畢生愚蠢。

智而富、其財適增其榮、愚而富、其財適加其愚、

The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.

The wealth of wise people is their crown. But the foolish ways of foolish people lead to what is foolish.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings folly.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.

The crown of the wise is their riches, But the foolishness of fools is folly.

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

The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.

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

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

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

Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you to an eternal home.

Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind.The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves,but their fame will not last. They will die, just like animals.This is the fate of fools, though they are remembered as being wise. Interlude

Jesus said,“ There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.At his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores.As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man’s table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores.“ Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buried,and he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side.“ The rich man shouted,‘ Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’“ But Abraham said to him,‘ Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish.

You cannot separate fools from their foolishness, even though you grind them like grain with mortar and pestle.

Wisdom is even better when you have money. Both are a benefit as you go through life.Wisdom and money can get you almost anything, but only wisdom can save your life.

They share freely and give generously to those in need. Their good deeds will be remembered forever. They will have influence and honor.

In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.

And I’ll sit back and say to myself,“ My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’“ But God said to him,‘ You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’