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Proverbs 17:16
Why is this--a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
Proverbs 17:16 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 17:16 in other translations
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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In context
13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
14 The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.
16 Why is this--a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
17 At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.
18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.
19 Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.
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