Proverbs 17:16

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and don't sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

Hosea 4:11

Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.

John 3:20

For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.

Acts 13:46

Sha'ul and Bar-Nabba spoke out boldly, and said, *It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my mitzvot always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever!