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Proverbs 17:16

American Standard Version

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

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Christian Standard Bible

Why does a fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?

English Standard Version

Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no 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 money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?

New International Version

Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it?

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?

New Living Translation

It is senseless to pay to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.

World English Bible

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?