Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleWhy 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? 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? Proverbs 17:16 /proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 /proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 |
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