Proverbs 17:16

Lighthouse Bible 2006

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he has no heart for it?

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeks wisdom, and does not find it: but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks 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 opens 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 does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you 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, plead with you also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.

Deuteronomy 5:29

O that there were such a 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!