Punjabi Bible

Proverbs 17:16 in Punjabi

Proverbs 17:16
ਧੰਨ, ਮੂਰਖ ਬੰਦੇ ਲਈ, ਕੀ ਭਲਾ ਕਰੇਗਾ? ਕੀ ਉਹ ਸਿਆਣਪ ਖ੍ਰੀਦੇਗਾ? ਪਰ ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਸੂਝ ਨਹੀਂ।

Proverbs 17:16 in 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?

Wherefore לָמָּה ma
זֶּ֣ה ze zeh
a price מְחִ֣יר mĕḥîr meh-HEER
in the hand בְּיַד yād yahd
of a fool כְּסִ֑יל kĕsîl keh-SEEL
to get לִקְנ֖וֹת qānâ ka-NA
wisdom, חָכְמָ֣ה ḥokmâ hoke-MA
heart וְלֶב lēb lave
seeing no אָֽיִן׃ ʾayin ah-YEEN