Commentary for Proverbs 17:16
לָמָּה־זֶּ֣ה מְחִ֣יר בְּיַד־כְּסִ֑יל לִקְנ֖וֹת חָכְמָ֣ה וְלֶב־אָֽיִן׃
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool To buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
Rashi on Proverbs
Why is there a price in the fool’s hand to buy wisdom To learn the Torah.
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Rashi on Proverbs
when the heart is not here In his heart, he has no intention of fulfilling it, and he learns only to gain a reputation.
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