Proverbs 17:16

The Scriptures 2009

Why is this – a price in the hand Of a fool to buy wisdom, When there is no heart?

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer shall seek wisdom but find none, But knowledge is swift to him who has understanding.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the understanding one gets knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and do not sell it – Wisdom and discipline and understanding.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is high for a fool; He does not open his mouth in the gate.

Hosea 4:11

“Whoring, and wine, and new wine enslave the heart.

John 3:20

For everyone who is practising evil matters hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.

Acts 13:46

But speaking boldly, Sha’ul and Barnaḇa said, “It was necessary that the word of Elohim should be spoken to you first, but since you thrust it away, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the nations.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And working together, we also call upon you not to receive the favour of Elohim in vain –

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh, that they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and to guard all My commands always, so that it might be well with them and with their children forever!