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 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

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What Does Proverbs 17:16 Mean?

Proverbs 17:16 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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