4100 [e]   16 lām·māh-   16 לָמָּה־    16 Why [is]   16 Interrog   16

2088 [e] zeh זֶּ֣ה is there Pro‑ms

4242 [e] mə·ḥîr מְחִ֣יר the purchase price N‑ms

3027 [e] bə·yaḏ- בְּיַד־ in the hand Prep‑b | N‑fsc

3684 [e] kə·sîl; כְּסִ֑יל of a fool N‑ms

7069 [e] liq·nō·wṯ לִקְנ֖וֹת of Prep‑l | V‑Qal‑Inf

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2451 [e] ḥāḵ·māh חָכְמָ֣ה wisdom N‑fs

3820 [e] wə·leḇ- וְלֶב־ since heart [for it] Conj‑w | N‑msc

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369 [e] ’ā·yin. אָֽיִן׃ [he has] no Adv

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why does a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

New American Standard Bible
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?

King James Bible
Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]? International Standard Version
What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?

American Standard 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 NIV • Proverbs 17:16 NLT • Proverbs 17:16 ESV • Proverbs 17:16 NASB • Proverbs 17:16 KJV • Proverbs 17:16 Commentaries • Proverbs 17:16 Bible Apps • Proverbs 17:16 Biblia Paralela • Proverbs 17:16 Chinese Bible • Proverbs 17:16 French Bible • Proverbs 17:16 German Bible

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