Compare Translations for Proverbs 17:16

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

16 Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

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

16 What's this? Fools out shopping for wisdom! They wouldn't recognize it if they saw it! One Who Knows Much Says Little

16 Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense?

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

16 Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it?

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

16 Why should fools have a price in hand to buy wisdom, when they have no mind to learn?

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

16 How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

16 Why should a fool have money to pay for wisdom? He has no mind.

16 Why should a fool have money to pay for wisdom? He has no mind.

16 Why would a fool wish to pay for wisdom when he has no desire to learn?

16 To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?

16 It does a fool no good to spend money on an education, because he has no common sense.

16 It does a fool no good to spend money on an education, because he has no common sense.

16 Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he doesn't have a mind to grasp anything?

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

16 Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing he has no heart to understand?

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

16 Why [is] this? A price in the hand of a fool, [in order] to buy wisdom where there is no {sense}.

16 Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

16 It won't do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom, because he doesn't have the ability to be wise.

16 What good is money in the hands of a foolish person? He doesn't want to become wise.

16 Why should fools have a price in hand to buy wisdom, when they have no mind to learn?

16 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.

16 Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?

16 Why should a fool have a price in his hand to buy wisdom, when he has no mind?

16 Why should there be in the hands of a fool the price to purchase wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to acquire it?

16 Why should there be in the hands of a fool the price to purchase wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to acquire it?

16 quid prodest habere divitias stultum cum sapientiam emere non possit

16 quid prodest habere divitias stultum cum sapientiam emere non possit

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

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

16 What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? (since he cannot buy wisdom?) He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

16 Why [is] this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?