Proverbs 17:16

New Messianic Version Bible

For what reason [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he has] no heart [to it]?

Cross References

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech (to call upon; appeal; beg) [you] also that you2f receive not the grace of God-The Father 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 forever!

Acts 13:46

Then Sha’ul [desired] and Bar-Nabba [son of rest] waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God-The Father should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you2f put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Goyim [Gentiles].

John 3:20

For every one that does evil hates the light, neither comes to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Hosea 4:11

Whoredom and wine and New Wine take away the heart.

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understands.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.