Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
More literally: Why is there a price in the hand of a fool? Is it to get wisdom when he has no heart for it? No money will avail without the understanding heart.
17:16 A price - Opportunities and abilities of getting it.No heart - Neither discretion to discern the worth of wisdom, nor any sincere desire to get it.