Proverbs 17:16 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | | לָמָּה | h4100 |
| 1 | | זֶּ֣ה | h2088 |
| 2 | Wherefore is there a price | מְחִ֣יר | h4242 |
| 3 | in the hand | בְּיַד | h3027 |
| 4 | of a fool | כְּסִ֑יל | h3684 |
| 5 | to get | לִקְנ֖וֹת | h7069 |
| 6 | wisdom | חָכְמָ֣ה | h2451 |
| 7 | seeing he hath no heart | וְלֶב | h3820 |
| 8 | | אָֽיִן׃ | h369 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he] hath no sense?
World English Bible (WEB)
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?