Proverbs 17:16

New International Reader's Version

Why should a foolish person try to buy wisdom? They are not even able to understand it.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.

Proverbs 18:15

Those whose hearts understand what is right get knowledge. That’s because the ears of those who are wise listen for it.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, instruction and understanding as well.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for foolish people. They shouldn’t speak when people meet at the city gate to conduct business.

Hosea 4:11

with prostitutes. They drink old wine and fresh wine. Their drinking has destroyed their ability to understand.

John 3:20

Everyone who does evil deeds hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly. “We had to speak God’s word to you first,” they said. “But you don’t accept it. You don’t think you are good enough for eternal life. So now we are turning to the Gentiles.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We work together with God. So we are asking you not to receive God’s grace and then do nothing with it.

Deuteronomy 5:29

But I wish they would always have respect for me in their hearts. I wish they would always obey all my commands. Then things would go well with them and their children forever.