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Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?
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American Standard Version
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Christian Standard Bible
Why does a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
English Standard Version
Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
King James Version
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it ?
New American Standard Bible
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
New King James Version
Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it?
New Living Translation
It is senseless to pay to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.
World English Bible
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?