Parallel Verses
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 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
Justify the wicked or condemn the just. Both are abomination to Jehovah.
16
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Cross References
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth and do not sell it. Also buy wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
If only they had such a heart in them that they would respect (reverence) me and obey all my commandments for as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children from generation to generation.'
Psalm 81:11-13
My people did not listen to my voice. Israel did not obey me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
How long, you simple (stupid) (foolish) ones, will you love simplicity (foolishness) (stupidity)? The scoffers delight in scoffing. Fools hate knowledge!
Proverbs 8:4-5
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man.
Proverbs 9:4-6
Who is simple? Let him turn in here! He who lacks understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work.
Isaiah 55:1-3
Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water. You, who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
Hosea 4:11
Prostitution, wine and new wine take away the understanding.
John 3:20
Every one who does evil hates the light. He does not come to the light because his works would be reproved.
Acts 13:46
Paul and Barnabas became very bold, and said: It was necessary that the Word of God should first be spoken to you. But seeing you reject it you judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life! Therefore we turn to the people of the nations.
Acts 28:26-27
He said, Go and say to this people, 'You will listen and listen, but not understand. You will look and look, but not see.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with him we plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain (to no purpose) (in emptiness).