Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.
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?
King James 2000
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?
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 who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous, the two of them [are] both abominations of Yahweh. 16 Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}. 17 The friend loves at all times, but a brother is born for adversity.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:23
Buy truth and do not sell [it], wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
{If only} {they had such a mind}'; [that is], to fear me and to keep all my commandments {at all times}, so that {it will go well} for them and for their children {forever}.
Psalm 81:11-13
But my people did not listen to my voice, and Israel did not yield to me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4-5
"To you, O {people}, I call, and my cry is to the children of humankind.
Proverbs 9:4-6
"Whoever [is] simple, let him turn here." As for the one who lacks {sense}, she says to him,
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}.
Proverbs 18:15
An intelligent {mind} will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The craving of a lazy person will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
Isaiah 55:1-3
"Ho! Everyone thirsty, come to the waters! And whoever has no money, come, buy and eat, and come, buy without money, wine and milk without price!
Hosea 4:11
whoredom}. Wine and new wine {take away the understanding}.
John 3:20
For everyone who practices evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds be exposed.
Acts 13:46
Both Paul and Barnabas spoke boldly [and] said, "It was necessary [that] the word of God be spoken first to you, since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life! Behold, we are turning to the Gentiles!
Acts 28:26-27
saying, 'Go to this people and say, "{You will keep on hearing} and will never understand, and {you will keep on seeing} and will never perceive.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Now [because we] are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.