Proverbs 17:16

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

Proverbs 17:16

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¹⁶Why should fools have a price in hand
to buy wisdom when they have no mind to learn?

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

²⁴The discerning person looks to wisdom,
but the eyes of a fool to the ends of the earth.^(A)

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