Proverbs 17:16

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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 delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: As for him that is void of understanding, she saith to him,

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

And Paul and Barnabas spake out boldly, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing ye thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

Seeing

A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

But my people hearkened not to my voice; And Israel would none of me.

Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the understanding.

For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.

saying, Go thou unto this people, and say, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

General references

To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

And wisdom is justified of all her children.