Proverbs 17:16

New International Version

¹⁶Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom,
when they are not able to understand it?^(A)

Proverbs 17:16

World English Bible

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

²⁴A discerning person keeps wisdom in view,
but a fool’s eyes^(A) wander to the ends of the earth.

²⁴Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

New International Version (NIV)