Verse 16
Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to buy{H7069} wisdom,{H2451} Seeing he hath no understanding?{H3820}
Referenced Verses
- Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy{H7069} the truth,{H571} and sell{H4376} it not; [Yea], wisdom,{H2451} and instruction,{H4148} and understanding.{H998}
- Isa 55:1-3 : 1 Ho,{H1945} every one that thirsteth,{H6771} come{H3212} ye to the waters,{H4325} and he that hath no money;{H3701} come{H3212} ye, buy,{H7666} and eat;{H398} yea, come,{H3212} buy{H7666} wine{H3196} and milk{H2461} without money{H3701} and without price.{H4242} 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254} money{H3701} for that which is not bread?{H3899} and your labor{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not?{H3808} hearken{H8085} diligently{H8085} unto me, and eat{H398} ye that which is good,{H2896} and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026} itself in fatness.{H1880} 3 Incline{H5186} your ear,{H241} and come{H3212} unto me; hear,{H8085} and your soul{H5315} shall live:{H2421} and I will make{H3772} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with you, even the sure{H539} mercies{H2617} of David.{H1732}
- Hos 4:11 : 11 Whoredom{H2184} and wine{H3196} and new wine{H8492} take away{H3947} the understanding.{H3820}
- John 3:20 : 20 For{G1063} every{G3956} one that doeth{G4238} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404} the light,{G2532} and cometh{G2064} not{G3756} to{G4314} the light,{G2443} lest{G3361} his{G846} works{G2041} should be reproved.{G1651}
- Acts 13:46 : 46 And{G2532} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} spake out boldly,{G3955} and said,{G2036} It was{G2258} necessary{G316} that the word{G3056} of God{G2316} should{G2980} first{G4412} be spoken{G2980} to you.{G5213} {G1161} Seeing{G1894} ye thrust{G683} it{G846} from you,{G683} and{G2532} judge{G2919} yourselves{G1438} unworthy{G514} {G3756} of eternal{G166} life,{G2222} lo,{G2400} we turn{G4762} to{G1519} the Gentiles.{G1484}
- Acts 28:26-27 : 26 saying,{G3004} Go{G4198} thou unto{G4314} this{G5126} people,{G2992} and{G2532} say,{G2036} By hearing{G189} ye shall{G4920} hear,{G191} and{G2532} shall{G4920} in no{G3756} wise{G4920} understand;{G4920} And{G2532} seeing{G991} ye shall see,{G991} and{G2532} shall in no{G3756} wise perceive:{G1492} 27 For{G1063} this{G5127} people's{G2992} heart{G2588} is waxed gross,{G3975} And{G2532} their ears{G3775} are{G191} dull of{G917} hearing,{G191} And{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} they have closed;{G2576} Lest,{G3379} haply they should perceive{G1492} with{G3788} their eyes,{G3788} And{G2532} hear{G191} with{G3775} their ears,{G3775} And{G2532} understand{G4920} with{G2588} their heart,{G2588} And{G2532} should turn again,{G1994} And{G2532} I should heal{G2390} them.{G846}
- 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 And{G1161} working together{G4903} [with him] we entreat{G3870} also{G2532} that ye{G5209} receive{G1209} not{G3361} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1519} vain{G2756}
- Deut 5:29 : 29 Oh that there were such{H2088} a{H4310} heart{H3824} in them,{H5414} that they would fear{H3372} me, and keep{H8104} all my commandments{H4687} always,{H3117} that it might be well{H3190} with them, and with their children{H1121} for ever!{H5769}
- Ps 81:11-13 : 11 But my people{H5971} hearkened{H8085} not to my voice;{H6963} And Israel{H3478} would{H14} none of me. 12 So I let them go{H7971} after the stubbornness{H8307} of their heart,{H3820} That they might walk{H3212} in their own counsels.{H4156} 13 Oh{H3863} that my people{H5971} would hearken{H8085} unto me, That Israel{H3478} would walk{H1980} in my ways!{H1870}
- Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, ye simple ones,{H6612} will ye love{H157} simplicity?{H6612} And scoffers{H3887} delight{H2530} them in scoffing,{H3944} And fools{H3684} hate{H8130} knowledge?{H1847} 23 Turn{H7725} you at my reproof:{H8433} Behold, I will pour out{H5042} my spirit{H7307} upon you; I will make known{H3045} my words{H1697} unto you.
- Prov 8:4-5 : 4 Unto you, O men,{H376} I call;{H7121} And my voice{H6963} is to the sons{H1121} of men.{H120} 5 O ye simple,{H6612} understand{H995} prudence;{H6195} And, ye fools,{H3684} be of an understanding{H995} heart.{H3820}
- Prov 9:4-6 : 4 Whoso is simple,{H6612} let him turn in{H5493} hither: As for him that is void{H2638} of understanding,{H3820} she saith{H559} to him, 5 Come,{H3212} eat{H3898} ye of my bread,{H3899} And drink{H8354} of the wine{H3196} which I have mingled.{H4537} 6 Leave{H5800} off, ye simple{H6612} ones, and live;{H2421} And walk{H833} in the way{H1870} of understanding.{H998}
- Prov 14:6 : 6 A scoffer{H3887} seeketh{H1245} wisdom,{H2451} and [findeth it] not; But knowledge{H1847} is easy{H7043} unto him that hath understanding.{H995}
- Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995} getteth{H7069} knowledge;{H1847} And the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245} knowledge.{H1847}
- Prov 21:25-26 : 25 The desire{H8378} of the sluggard{H6102} killeth{H4191} him; For his hands{H3027} refuse{H3985} to labor.{H6213} 26 There is that coveteth{H183} greedily{H8378} all the day{H3117} long; But the righteous{H6662} giveth{H5414} and withholdeth{H2820} not.