Proverbs 17:16-17 in English

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

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.

¹⁷ Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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.

¹⁷ Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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.

¹⁷ Friends love others all the time, and relatives are able to help us when we have troubles.

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.

¹⁷ Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

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

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

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

¹⁷ The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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.

¹⁷ He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.

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

¹⁷ A true friend is always there to love you, and family provides help when troubles come.

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

¹⁷ A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is he born for the time of distress.

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.

¹⁷ Have thou a friend for every time, And let brethren be useful in distress; For on this account are they born.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times; But in adversity he is born a brother.

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

¹⁷ A friend 'ahav ·affectionately loves· at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend is loving at all times and a brother is born for times of trouble.

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

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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

¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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.

¹⁷ He that is a friend, loveth in all time; and a brother is proved in anguishes.

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.

¹⁷ He that is a friend, loveth in all time; and a brother is proved in anguishes.

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.