Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

New American Standard Bible

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool 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?

Holman Bible

Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?

International Standard Version

What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?

A Conservative Version

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

American Standard Version

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

Amplified


Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?

Bible in Basic English

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Julia Smith Translation

Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart?

King James 2000

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?

Lexham Expanded Bible

Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.

Modern King James verseion

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since he has no heart for it?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

NET Bible

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

New Heart English Bible

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

Webster

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

World English Bible

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
מחיר 
M@chiyr 
Usage: 15

in the hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

of a fool
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

to get
קנה 
Qanah 
Usage: 84

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

Verse Info

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah. 16 To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense? 17 The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.



Cross References

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments continually, that it might be well with them and with their sons for ever!

Psalm 81:11-13

But my people hearkened not to my voice, and Israel would none of me.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, simple ones, will ye love simpleness, and scorners take pleasure in their scorning, and the foolish hate knowledge?

Proverbs 8:4-5

Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man:

Proverbs 9:4-6

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither. To him that is void of understanding, she saith,

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 21:25-26

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; for his hands refuse to work:

Isaiah 55:1-3

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!

Hosea 4:11

Fornication, and wine, and new wine take away the heart.

John 3:20

For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light that his works may not be shewn as they are;

Acts 13:46

And Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly and said, It was necessary that the word of God should be first spoken to you; but, since ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the nations;

Acts 28:26-27

saying, Go to this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and not understand, and seeing ye shall see and not perceive.

2 Corinthians 6:1

But as fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

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