Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionWhy should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it? English Standard Version Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense? Berean Study Bible Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? King James Bible Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? New American Standard Bible Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense? American Standard Version Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? Darby Bible Translation To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense? Douay-Rheims Bible What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils. English Revised Version Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding? Young's Literal Translation Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none? Links Proverbs 17:16 Bible HubProverbs 17:16 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:16 Open Bible |
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