Proverbs 17:16

World English Bible

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

Proverbs 17:16

Modern English Version

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

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

²⁴Wisdom is before him who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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