Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:16
American Standard Version
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Amplified® Bible
Of what use is money in the hand of a [self-confident] fool to buy skillful {and} godly Wisdom--when he has no understanding {or} heart for it?
Contemporary English Version
Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn?
Darby English Version
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
Good News Bible
It does a fool no good to spend money on an education, because he has no common sense.
King James Version
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
New American Standard Bible
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
New International Version
Of what use is money in the hand of a fool,
since he has no desire to get wisdom?
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?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Why do you put money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?
Revised Standard Version
Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?
Young's Literal Translation
Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
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