Proverbs 17:16-17
Proverbs 17:16-17 The Message (MSG)
What’s this? Fools out shopping for wisdom! They wouldn’t recognize it if they saw it! Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.
Proverbs 17:16-17 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? A friend loveth at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:16-17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no sense? A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:16-17 New Century Version (NCV)
It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom, because he doesn’t have the ability to be wise. A friend loves you all the time, and a brother helps in time of trouble.
Proverbs 17:16-17 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding? A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
Why should fools have money in hand to buy wisdom, when they are not able to understand it? A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
Proverbs 17:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV)
Why is there in the hand of a fool the purchase price of wisdom, Since he has no heart for it? A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:16-17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, When he has no common sense or even a heart for it? A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17:16-17 New Living Translation (NLT)
It is senseless to pay to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning. A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.
Proverbs 17:16-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Why pay tuition to educate a fool? For he has no intention of acquiring true wisdom. A dear friend will love you no matter what, and a family sticks together through all kinds of trouble.
