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

New American Standard Bible

¹⁶Why is there money in the hand of a fool to ^(A)buy wisdom,
When ^[a]he has no sense?

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 in the presence of one who has understanding,
But the ^(A)eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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