Proverbs 17:16

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Proverbs 17:16

How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

Proverbs 23:23

Get for yourself that which is true, and do not let it go for money; get wisdom and teaching and good sense.

Deuteronomy 5:29

If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever!

Psalm 81:11-13

But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Proverbs 8:4-5

I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.

Proverbs 9:4-6

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

Proverbs 14:6

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

Proverbs 21:25-26

The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

Isaiah 55:1-3

Ho! everyone in need, come to the waters, and he who has no strength, let him get food: come, get bread without money; wine and milk without price.

Hosea 4:11

Loose ways and new wine take away wisdom.

John 3:20

The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

Then Paul and Barnabas without fear said, It was necessary for the word of God to be given to you first; but because you will have nothing to do with it, and have no desire for eternal life, it will now be offered to the Gentiles.

Acts 28:26-27

Go to this people and say, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 17:16

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

A price

Seeing

General references

Proverbs 1:2

Luke 7:35

Bible References

A price

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men.

Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:

Ho! everyone in need, come to the waters, and he who has no strength, let him get food: come, get bread without money; wine and milk without price.

We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

Seeing

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

If only they had such a heart in them at all times, so that they might go in fear of me and keep my orders and that it might be well for them and for their children for ever!

But my people did not give ear to my voice; Israel would have nothing to do with me.

Loose ways and new wine take away wisdom.

The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.

Go to this people and say, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:

General references

To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

But wisdom is judged to be right by all her children.