Proverbs 17:16

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

What profiteth it to a fool to have riches, since he may not buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high, seeketh falling; and he that escheweth to learn, shall fall into evils.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not; the teaching of prudent men is easy.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of a prudent man shall hold steadfastly knowing; and the ear of wise men seeketh teaching.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy thou truth, and do not thou sell wisdom, and doctrine, and understanding.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.

Hosea 4:11

Fornication, and wine, and drunkenness do away the heart.

John 3:20

For each man that doeth evil, hateth the light; and he cometh not to the light, that his works be not reproved.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas stead-fastly said, To you it behooved first to speak the word of God; but for ye put it away, and have deemed you unworthy to [or of] everlasting life, lo! we turn to heathen men.

2 Corinthians 6:1

But we helping [you in work and word] admonish [you], that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Deuteronomy 5:29

Who shall give that they have such soul, that they dread me, and keep all my commandments in all time, that it be well to them, and to the sons of them, without end?