Proverbs 17:16

Easy To Read Version

If a foolish person has money, it is wasted. Why? Because that foolish person does not use the money to become wise.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

People who make fun of God might look for wisdom, but they will never find it. \{People who believe God\} are truly wise. Knowledge comes easy to them.

Proverbs 18:15

The wise person always wants to learn more. That person listens closely for more wisdom.

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. And they are worth far too much to ever sell.

Proverbs 24:7

Foolish people can’t understand wisdom. And when people are discussing important things, the foolish person can say nothing.

Hosea 4:11

“Sexual sins, strong drink, and new wine will ruin a person’s ability to think straight.

John 3:20

Every person that does evil hates the light. That person will not come to the light. Why? Because then the light will show all the bad things he has done.

Acts 13:46

But Paul and Barnabas spoke very boldly. They said, “We must speak the message {\cf2\super [277]} of God to you Jews first. But you refuse to listen. You are making yourselves lost—not worthy of having eternal life! So we will now go to the people of other nations!

2 Corinthians 6:1

We are workers together with God. So we beg you: Don’t let the grace (kindness) that you received from God be for nothing.

Deuteronomy 5:29

I only wanted to change their way of thinking—I wanted them to respect me and obey all my commands from the heart! Then everything would be fine with them and with their descendants [33] forever.