Proverbios 17

Catholic Public Domain Version

16What 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.

Reina-Valera 1909

16¿De qué sirve el precio en la mano del necio para comprar sabiduría, no teniendo entendimiento?

King James Version

16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

World English Bible

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