Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?
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?
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
Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD. 16 What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless? 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:23
Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.
Psalm 81:11-13
Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Proverbs 8:4-5
"I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind!
Proverbs 9:4-6
"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,
Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25-26
What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.
Isaiah 55:1-3
"Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters! Also, you that have no money, come, buy, and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Hosea 4:11
"Sexual immorality, wine, and fresh wine seduce the heart of my people.
John 3:20
Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.
Acts 28:26-27
He said, "Go to this people and say, "You will listen and listen but never understand, and you will look and look but never see!
2 Corinthians 6:1
Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.