English Language Versions
KJV Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
KJVP Wherefore H4100 H2088 is there a price H4242 in the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 to get H7069 wisdom, H2451 seeing he hath no H369 heart H3820 to it ?
YLT Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
ASV Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
WEB Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
RV Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
NET Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
ERVEN Money is wasted on fools. They cannot buy wisdom when they have no sense.