Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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Before · Proverbs 17:14–15
14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. 15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?