Proverbs 17:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Why should fools have a price in hand to buy wisdom when they have no mind to learn?

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.

Proverbs 18:15

An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for fools; in the gate they do not open their mouths.

Hosea 4:11

prostitution. Wine and new wine take away the understanding.

John 3:20

For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed.

Acts 13:46

Then both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. Since you reject it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the gentiles.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As we work together with him, we entreat you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.

Deuteronomy 5:29

If only they had such a mind as this, to fear me and to keep all my commandments always, so that it might go well with them and with their children forever!