Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?
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?
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore this a price in the hand of the foolish one to obtain wisdom, and no heart?
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
Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15 He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. 16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it? 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such a 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 forever!
Psalm 81:11-13
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would have none of me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4-5
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 9:4-6
Whosoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that lacks understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Isaiah 55:1-3
Ho, everyone that thirsts, come you to the waters, and he that has no money; come you, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Hosea 4:11
Harlotry and wine and new wine take away the heart.
John 3:20
For everyone that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 28:26-27
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and not perceive:
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain.