Proverbs 17:16-16a in English

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom.

^16a He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?

¹⁶ It is useless to allow foolish people RHQ to try to become wise by paying for it, because they do not have enough good sense to become wise.

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

¹⁶ To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

¹⁶ 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.

¹⁶ Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?

¹⁶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool To get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

¹⁶ Wherefore is the purchase-money in the hand of a fool to acquire wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

¹⁶ Why has the fool wealth? For a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom.

^16a He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; And he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs.

¹⁶ Why should a price be in the hand of a fool To get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ Why should a fool pay money to learn about wisdom, when he has no ability to learn it?

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it ?

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

¹⁶ What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

¹⁶ What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? (or since he cannot buy wisdom?) He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

¹⁶ Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?