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

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto knowledge?

"It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice.

"Whoso is ignorant, let him come hither!" And to the unwise she said,

Come to the waters, all ye that be thirsty, and ye that have no money. Come buy, that ye may have to eat. Come buy wine and milk, without any money, or money worth.

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, "It was meet that the word of God should first have been preached to you. But seeing ye put it from you, and think yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the gentiles.

We as helpers therefore exhort you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Seeing

A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.

A wise heart laboureth for knowledge; and a prudent ear seeketh understanding.

The voluptuousness of the slothful is his own death, for his hands will not labour.

Oh that they had such a heart with them to fear me and keep all my commandments always, that it might go well with them and with their children forever.

But my people would not hear my voice; and Israel would not obey me.

Whoredom, wine and drunkenness take the heart away.

For every man that evil doeth, hateth the light: neither cometh to light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

saying, 'Go unto this people and say: with your ears shall ye hear, and shall not understand: and with your eyes shall ye see and shall not perceive.

General references

To learn wisdom, instruction, understanding, prudence,

Yet is wisdom justified of all her children."