Proverbs 17:16 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 17:16 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
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King James Version Public Domain
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Why this: A payment in the hand of a stupid one to acquire wisdom, but there is no heart?
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