King James Version
Read in contextWherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
All translations
5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding?
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?