Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart?
New American Standard Bible
When
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
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?
Darby Translation
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15 He justifying the unjust one and he condemning the just one, is an abomination to Jehovah, also they two. 16 Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart? 17 A friend loves in all time, and a brother shall be born for straits.
Phrases
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Cross References
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and thou shalt not sell wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
Who will give, and were this heart in them, for them to fear me and to watch all my commands all the days, so that it shall be well to them and to their sons forever.
Psalm 81:11-13
And my people heard not to my voice; and Israel was not inclined to me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4-5
To you, ye men, I shall call, and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 9:4-6
Who the simple, he shall turn aside here: he wanting heart, she said to him,
Proverbs 14:6
He mocking sought wisdom, and none: and knowledge being easy to him understanding.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of him understanding will obtain knowledge and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work,
Isaiah 55:1-3
Ho, every one thirsting, Come ye to the waters, and whom there is not to him silver, come ye, buy and eat; and come ye, and buy without silver and without price, wine and milk.
Hosea 4:11
Fornication and wine and new wine will take away the heart.
John 3:20
For every one doing bad things hates the light, and he comes not to the light, lest his works should be rebuked.
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas speaking freely, said, To you was it first necessary for the word of God to be spoken: but since ye reject it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the nations.
Acts 28:26-27
Saying, Go to this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and ye should not perceive:
2 Corinthians 6:1
And working together, we also beseech, lest also ye receive the grace of God in vain.