Proverbs 17:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?”
Proverbs 17:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 17:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 17:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?”
Proverbs 17:16 — World English Bible
Proverbs 17:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?”
Proverbs 17:16 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Why <FI>is<Fi> this--a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?”
Proverbs 17:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 17:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?”
Proverbs 17:16 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 17:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?”
Proverbs 17:16 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 17:16 in Context — Proverbs 17
14 El que comienza la pendencia es [como] quien suelta las aguas: deja pues la porfía, antes que se enmarañe.
15 El que justifica al impío, y el que condena al justo, ambos á dos son abominación á Jehová.
16 ¿De qué sirve el precio en la mano del necio para comprar sabiduría, no teniendo entendimiento?
17 En todo tiempo ama el amigo; y el hermano para la angustia es nacido.
18 El hombre falto de entendimiento toca la mano, fiando á otro delante de su amigo.
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What Does Proverbs 17:16 Mean?
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