American Standard Version
"Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? "
— Proverbs 17:16, American Standard Version
“Wherefore 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?”
“What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?”
“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.”
“How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?”
“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?”
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.