A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
Proverbs 17:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? Flere versionerKing 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 scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
For every one that doeth ill hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.
And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
Oh that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!