Proverbios 17

Brenton's English Septuagint

16Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. (17:16AA) He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

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?