Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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 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 who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah. 16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since he has no heart for it? 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for the time of trouble.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that there were such a heart in them that they would fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it might be well with them and with their sons forever!
Psalm 81:11-13
But My people would not listen to My voice, and Israel would have none of Me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4-5
To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 9:4-6
The simple one, let him turn in here. To one lacking heart, she says to him,
Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who 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 lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.
Isaiah 55:1-3
Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, 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 everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light, lest his deeds should be exposed.
Acts 13:46
But speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the Word of God to be spoken to you first. But since indeed you put it far from you and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the nations.
Acts 28:26-27
saying, "Go to this people and say: Hearing you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see and not perceive.
2 Corinthians 6:1
But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.