Proverbs 17:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh a downfall: and he that refuseth to learn, shall fall into evils.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 18:15

A wise heart shall acquire knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh instruction.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.

Deuteronomy 5:29

Who shall give them to have such a mind, to fear me, and to keep all my commandments at all times, that it may be well with them and with their children for ever?

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas said boldly: To you it behoved us first to speak the word of God: but because you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold we turn to the Gentiles.

John 3:20

For every one that doth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, that his works may not be reproved.

Hosea 4:11

Fornication, and wine, and drunkenness take away the understanding.

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool, in the gate he shall not open his mouth.