Proverbs 17:16
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Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A stupid son brings grief to his father; the father of a child who does stupid things has no joy.
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Why is this—a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, || And a heart—there is none?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
It is senseless to pay to educate a fool,<br>since he has no heart for learning.<br>
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it ?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Why [is] this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?