Proverbs 17:16
What does Proverbs 17:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Why <FI>is<Fi> this--a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752What 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
- Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
- Hosea 4:11
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.
- Isaiah 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
- Proverbs 8:4
Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.
- Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
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