16Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?


In Context

13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

14 The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

15 Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

16 Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

17 At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

18 A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

Proverbs 17:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it? ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:16What 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:16To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:16Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?