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Proverbs 17:16

Young's Literal Translation YLT

New International Version NIV

16 Why [is] this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

16 Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?

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