Verse (Click for Chapter) King James Bible Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? New King James Version Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it? American Standard Version Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? Berean Study Bible Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom? 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? World English Bible Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has 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 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:16 NIVProverbs 17:16 NLT Proverbs 17:16 ESV Proverbs 17:16 NASB Proverbs 17:16 NKJV Proverbs 17:16 KJV |