A scoffer shall seek wisdom but find none, But knowledge is swift to him who has understanding.
Proverbs 17:16 - The Scriptures 2009 Why is this – a price in the hand Of a fool to buy wisdom, When there is no heart? Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, Seeing he hath no heart to it? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Of what use is money in the hand of a [self-confident] fool to buy skillful and godly Wisdom–when he has no understanding or heart for it? American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? Common English Bible Why should a fool have money to pay for wisdom? He has no mind. Catholic Public Domain Version What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils. |
A scoffer shall seek wisdom but find none, But knowledge is swift to him who has understanding.
The heart of the understanding one gets knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Buy the truth and do not sell it – Wisdom and discipline and understanding.
For everyone who is practising evil matters hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
But speaking boldly, Sha’ul and Barnaḇa said, “It was necessary that the word of Elohim should be spoken to you first, but since you thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the nations.
And working together, we also call upon you not to receive the favour of Elohim in vain –
Oh, that they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and to guard all My commands always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever!