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(rhetorical) <BR> 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what <BR> 1b) (adverb) <BR> 1b1) how, how now <BR> 1b2) why <BR> 1b3) how! (exclamation) <BR> 1c) (with prep) <BR> 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? <BR> 1c2) because of what? <BR> 1c3) the like of what? <BR> 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? <BR> 1c3b) for how long? <BR> 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? <BR> 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? <BR> indef pron <BR> 2) anything, aught, what may">4100</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 4100 -- Occurrence 94 of 121">[e]</a></span><span class="reftop">   16</span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/lammah_4100.htm" title="lam·mah-: Why [is] -- Occurrence 94 of 121.">lām·māh-</a></span><span class="reftrans">   16</span><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" align="right"><tr><td width="99%" align="right"><span class="hebrew">לָמָּה־</span></td><td width="1"><span class="refheb">   16</span><br></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="right"><span class="eng">Why [is]</span><span class="refbot">   16</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Interrogative">Interrog</a></span><span class="reftop2">   16</span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 2088: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such <BR> 1a) (alone) <BR> 1a1) this one <BR> 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another <BR> 1b) (appos to subst) <BR> 1b1) this <BR> 1c) (as predicate) <BR> 1c1) this, such <BR> 1d) (enclitically) <BR> 1d1) then <BR> 1d2) who, whom <BR> 1d3) how now, what now <BR> 1d4) what now <BR> 1d5) wherefore now <BR> 1d6) behold here <BR> 1d7) just now <BR> 1d8) now, now already <BR> 1e) (poetry) <BR> 1e1) wherein, which, those who <BR> 1f) (with prefixes) <BR> 1f1) in this (place) here, then <BR> 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter <BR> 1f3) thus and thus <BR> 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus <BR> 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side <BR> 1f6) on this account <BR> 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how">2088</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 2088 -- Occurrence 227 of 315">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/zeh_2088.htm" title="zeh: is there -- Occurrence 227 of 315.">zeh</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">זֶּ֣ה</span><br><span class="eng">is there</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Pronoun - masculine singular">Pro‑ms</a></span></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/4242.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 4242: 1) price, hire <BR> 1a) price <BR> 1b) hire, reward, gain">4242</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4242.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 4242 -- Occurrence 2 of 3">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/mechir_4242.htm" title="me·Chir: the purchase price -- Occurrence 2 of 3.">mə·ḥîr</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">מְחִ֣יר</span><br><span class="eng">the purchase price</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - masculine singular">N‑ms</a></span></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand <BR> 1a) hand (of man)<BR> 1b) strength, power (fig.) <BR> 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) <BR> 1d) (various special, technical senses) <BR> 1d1) sign, monument <BR> 1d2) part, fractional part, share <BR> 1d3) time, repetition <BR> 1d4) axle-trees, axle <BR> 1d5) stays, support (for laver) <BR> 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) <BR> 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) <BR> 1d8) wrists">3027</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3027 -- Occurrence 178 of 263">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/beyad_3027.htm" title="be·yad-: in the hand -- Occurrence 178 of 263.">bə·yaḏ-</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">בְּיַד־</span><br><span class="eng">in the hand</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition-b :: Noun - feminine singular construct">Prep‑b | N‑fsc</a></span></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3684.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3684: 1) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one">3684</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3684.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3684 -- Occurrence 6 of 17">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/kesil_3684.htm" title="ke·Sil;: of a fool -- Occurrence 6 of 17.">kə·sîl;</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">כְּסִ֑יל</span><br><span class="eng">of a fool</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - masculine singular">N‑ms</a></span></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/7069.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 7069: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess <BR> 1a) (Qal) <BR> 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain <BR> 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people <BR> 1a1a1) possessor <BR> 1a1b) of Eve acquiring <BR> 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom <BR> 1a2) to buy <BR> 1b) (Niphal) to be bought <BR> 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess">7069</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7069.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 7069 -- Occurrence 3 of 6">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/liknot_7069.htm" title="lik·Not: of -- Occurrence 3 of 6.">liq·nō·wṯ</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">לִקְנ֖וֹת</span><br><span class="eng">of</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Preposition-l :: Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct">Prep‑l | V‑Qal‑Inf</a></span></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"> </span> <br><span class="translit"> </span><br><span class="hebrew"> <span class="punct3"> ､</span><br><span class="eng"> </span><br><span class="strongsnt"> </span></td><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"> </td><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom <BR> 1a) skill (in war) <BR> 1b) wisdom (in administration) <BR> 1c) shrewdness, wisdom <BR> 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) <BR> 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)">2451</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 2451 -- Occurrence 49 of 74">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/chochmah_2451.htm" title="choch·mah: wisdom -- Occurrence 49 of 74.">ḥāḵ·māh</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">חָכְמָ֣ה</span><br><span class="eng">wisdom</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Noun - feminine singular">N‑fs</a></span></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding <BR> 1a) inner part, midst <BR> 1a1) midst (of things) <BR> 1a2) heart (of man) <BR> 1a3) soul, heart (of man) <BR> 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory <BR> 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) <BR> 1a6) conscience <BR> 1a7) heart (of moral character) <BR> 1a8) as seat of appetites <BR> 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage">3820</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 3820 -- Occurrence 7 of 18">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/velev_3820.htm" title="ve·lev-: since heart [for it] -- Occurrence 7 of 18.">wə·leḇ-</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">וְלֶב־</span><br><span class="eng">since heart [for it]</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Conjunctive waw :: Noun - masculine singular construct">Conj‑w | N‑msc</a></span></td></tr></table><table class="tablefloatheb"><tr><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"> </span> <br><span class="translit"> </span><br><span class="hebrew"> <span class="punct"> .</span><br><span class="eng"> </span><br><span class="strongsnt"> </span></td><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"> </td><td height="165" valign="middle" align="right"><span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n <BR> 1a) nothing, nought neg <BR> 1b) not <BR> 1c) to have not (of possession) adv <BR> 1d) without w/prep <BR> 1e) for lack of">369</a></span> <span class="strongs"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm" title="Englishman's Hebrew: 369 -- Occurrence 18 of 24">[e]</a></span><br><span class="translit"><a href="/hebrew/ayin_369.htm" title="'A·yin.: [he has] no -- Occurrence 18 of 24.">’ā·yin.</a></span><br><span class="hebrew">אָֽיִן׃</span><br><span class="eng">[he has] no</span><br><span class="strongsnt"><a href="/hebrewparse.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></span></td></tr></table><iframe src="/intframe4ot.htm" width="100%" height="150" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <br /><br /><div class="vheading2">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp">Why</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4100.htm" title="מָה pii 4100"></a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3684.htm" title="כְּסִיל_1 ncmsa 3684"> does a fool</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4242.htm" title="מְחִיר_1 ncmsa 4242"> have money</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> in</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3027.htm" title="יָד ncfsc 3027"> his hand</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">with</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/369.htm" title="אַיִן_1 Pd 369"> no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="לֵב ncmsc 3820"> intention</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="לְ Pp"> of</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7069.htm" title="קנה vqc 7069"> buying</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="חָכְמָה ncfsa 2451"> wisdom</a>?</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/proverbs/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100. mah (maw) -- what? how? anything">Why</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4242.htm" title="4242. mchiyr (mekk-eer') -- price, hire">is there a price</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">in the hand</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3684.htm" title="3684. kciyl (kes-eel') -- stupid fellow, dullard, fool">of a fool</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire">to buy</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451. chokmah (khok-maw') -- wisdom">wisdom,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/369.htm" title="369. 'ayin (ah'-yin) -- nothing, nought">When he has</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/369.htm" title="369. 'ayin (ah'-yin) -- nothing, nought">no</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820. leb (labe) -- inner man, mind, will, heart">sense?</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/17.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/4242.htm" title="4242. mchiyr (mekk-eer') -- price, hire">Wherefore [is there] a price</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027. yad (yawd) -- hand">in the hand</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3684.htm" title="3684. kciyl (kes-eel') -- stupid fellow, dullard, fool">of a fool</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/7069.htm" title="7069. qanah (kaw-naw') -- to get, acquire">to get</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451. chokmah (khok-maw') -- wisdom">wisdom,</a> <a href="//biblesuite.com/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820. leb (labe) -- inner man, mind, will, heart">seeing [he hath] no heart</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="Strong's">[to it]?</a> </span><div class="vheading2">Parallel Verses</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/17.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/17.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16</a> • <a href="/niv/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 ESV</a> • <a href="/nasb/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 NASB</a> • <a href="/kjv/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 KJV</a> • <a href="//biblecommenter.com/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 Commentaries</a> • <a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 Bible Apps</a> • <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 Biblia Paralela</a> • <a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 Chinese Bible</a> • <a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 French Bible</a> • <a href="//bibeltext.com/proverbs/17-16.htm">Proverbs 17:16 German Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/interlinear/">Interlinear Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a><br /></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/17-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 17:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 17:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/17-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 17:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 17:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>