Proverbs 17:16

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, Seeing he hath no heart to it?

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

Hosea 4:11

Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

John 3:20

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Deuteronomy 5:29

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!