Catholic Public Domain Version
"What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils. "
— Proverbs 17:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?”
“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? ”
“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?”
Whoever repays evil for good, evil shall not withdraw from his house.
Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.
Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God.
What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.
Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.