Charles Ellicott Commentary Proverbs 14:24

"The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly." — Proverbs 14:24 (ASV)

The crown of the wise is their riches.— They adorn and set off the wisdom of the wise, and bring it more to public attention; but the “foolishness of fools” remains folly. The rich fool only displays his folly all the more because he is set in a conspicuous position.