King James Bible
KJVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 17:16
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 17:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | What 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. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? | |
World English BibleWEB | Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it? |
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhat 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.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTo what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhy is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
World English Bible
WEBWhy is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhy is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
American King James Version
AKJVWhy is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?
King James Bible
KJVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
American Standard Version
ASVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWhat 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.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTTo what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
English Revised Version
ERVWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWhy is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
World English Bible
WEBWhy is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhy is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
American King James Version
AKJVWhy is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart to it?