Proverbs 17:16

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Proverbs 17:16

Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a dullard? that he who is without sense, may acquire wisdom.

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.

Deuteronomy 5:29

Oh that this their heart might remain in them to revere me, and to keep all my commandments all the days, - that it might he well with them and with their sons unto times age-abiding.

Psalm 81:11-13

But my people, hearkened not, unto my voice, Even, Israel, inclined not unto me.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?

Proverbs 8:4-5

Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men;

Proverbs 9:4-6

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

Proverbs 18:15

the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 21:25-26

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

Isaiah 55:1-3

Ho! every one that thirsteth! Come ye to the waters, Yea he that hath no money, - Come ye - buy corn, and eat, Yea come - buy corn without money, And without price, wine and milk,

Hosea 4:11

Unchastity, and wine, and new wine, take away the heart.

John 3:20

For, whosoever doth practise corrupt things, hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light, lest his works should be reproved;

And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said - Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age-abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;

Acts 28:26-27

saying - Go thy way unto this people, and say - Ye shall, surely hear, and yet will in nowise understand. And, surely see, and yet will in nowise perceive;

2 Corinthians 6:1

As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

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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, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?

Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men;

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither, as for him that lacketh sense, she saith to him -

Ho! every one that thirsteth! Come ye to the waters, Yea he that hath no money, - Come ye - buy corn, and eat, Yea come - buy corn without money, And without price, wine and milk,

As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

Seeing

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

Oh that this their heart might remain in them to revere me, and to keep all my commandments all the days, - that it might he well with them and with their sons unto times age-abiding.

But my people, hearkened not, unto my voice, Even, Israel, inclined not unto me.

Unchastity, and wine, and new wine, take away the heart.

For, whosoever doth practise corrupt things, hateth the light, and cometh not unto the light, lest his works should be reproved;

saying - Go thy way unto this people, and say - Ye shall, surely hear, and yet will in nowise understand. And, surely see, and yet will in nowise perceive;

General references

For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;

And yet wisdom hath been justified by all her children.