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 Commencer une querelle, c’est ouvrir une digue; Avant que la dispute s’anime, retire-toi.
15 Celui qui absout le coupable et celui qui condamne le juste Sont tous deux en abomination à l’Éternel.
16 A quoi sert l’argent dans la main de l’insensé? A acheter la sagesse?… Mais il n’a point de sens.
17 L’ami aime en tout temps, Et dans le malheur il se montre un frère.
18 L’homme dépourvu de sens prend des engagements, Il cautionne son prochain.
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What Does Proverbs 17:16 Mean?
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