Proverbs 17:16
GOD’S WORD Translation
16 Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom
when he doesn’t have a mind to grasp anything?
Proverbs 17:16
New International Version
16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?(A)
Proverbs 17:16
King James Version
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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Proverbs 17:24
GOD’S WORD Translation
24 Wisdom is directly in front of an understanding person,
but the eyes of a fool ⌞are looking around⌟ all over the world.
Proverbs 17:24
New International Version
24 A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes(A) wander to the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:24
King James Version
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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