NET Bible
"What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?"
— Proverbs 17:16, NET Bible
“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 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?”
As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
The one who acquits the guilty and the one who condemns the innocent– both of them are an abomination to the LORD.
What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?
A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.
The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.