"Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?"
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O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?