Proverbs 17:16
American King James Version (AKJV)
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.
Darby Bible (DBY)
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
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 (ERV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Is there any point in stupid people trying to buy wisdom when they don't want to learn?
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool To buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
Webster Bible (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 (WEB)
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?