Proverbs 17:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
In context
14 To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
16 Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
Proverbs 17:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
- KJV King James Version
- Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
- WEB World English Bible
- Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Why [is] this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
- DBY Darby Translation
- To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it ?