Verse 16

Wherefore is there a price{H4242} in the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, seeing he hath no heart{H3820} to it?

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy{H7069}{(H8798)} the truth{H571}, and sell{H4376}{(H8799)} it not; also wisdom{H2451}, and instruction{H4148}, and understanding{H998}.
  • Isa 55:1-3 : 1 Ho{H1945}, every one that thirsteth{H6771}, come{H3212}{(H8798)} ye to the waters{H4325}, and he that hath no money{H3701}; come{H3212}{(H8798)} ye, buy{H7666}{(H8798)}, and eat{H398}{(H8798)}; yea, come{H3212}{(H8798)}, buy{H7666}{(H8798)} wine{H3196} and milk{H2461} without money{H3701} and without price{H4242}. 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254}{(H8799)} money{H3701} for that which is not bread{H3899}? and your labour{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not{H3808}? hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} ye that which is good{H2896}, and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026}{(H8691)} itself in fatness{H1880}. 3 Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} your ear{H241}, and come{H3212}{(H8798)} unto me: hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, and your soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}; and I will make{H3772}{(H8799)} an everlasting{H5769} covenant{H1285} with you, even the sure{H539}{(H8737)} mercies{H2617} of David{H1732}.
  • Hos 4:11 : 11 Whoredom{H2184} and wine{H3196} and new wine{H8492} take away{H3947}{(H8799)} the heart{H3820}.
  • John 3:20 : 20 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, neither{G2532}{G3756} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} his{G846} deeds{G2041} should be reproved{G1651}{(G5686)}.
  • Acts 13:46 : 46 Then{G1161} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} waxed bold{G3955}{(G5666)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, It was{G2258}{(G5713)} necessary{G316} that the word{G3056} of God{G2316} should{G2980} first{G4412} have been spoken{G2980}{(G5683)} to you{G5213}: but{G1161} seeing{G1894} ye put{G683} it{G846} from you{G683}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} judge{G2919}{(G5719)} yourselves{G1438} unworthy{G3756}{G514} of everlasting{G166} life{G2222}, lo{G2400}{(G5628)}, we turn{G4762}{(G5743)} to{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484}.
  • Acts 28:26-27 : 26 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Go{G4198}{(G5676)} unto{G4314} this{G5126} people{G2992}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5628)}, Hearing{G189} ye shall hear{G191}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} shall{G4920} not{G3364} understand{G4920}{(G5655)}; and{G2532} seeing{G991}{(G5723)} ye shall see{G991}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} not{G3364} perceive{G1492}{(G5632)}: 27 For{G1063} the heart{G2588} of this{G5127} people{G2992} is waxed gross{G3975}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} their ears{G3775} are dull{G917} of hearing{G191}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} their{G846} eyes{G3788} have they closed{G2576}{(G5656)}; lest{G3379} they should see{G1492}{(G5632)} with their eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5661)} with their ears{G3775}, and{G2532} understand{G4920}{(G5632)} with their heart{G2588}, and{G2532} should be converted{G1994}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} I should heal{G2390}{(G5667)} them{G846}.
  • 2 Cor 6:1 : 1 We{G3870} then{G1161}, as workers together{G4903}{(G5723)} with him, beseech{G3870}{(G5719)} you also{G2532} that ye{G5209} receive{G1209}{(G5664)} not{G3361} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.
  • Deut 5:29 : 29 O that there were such{H2088} an{H4310} heart{H3824} in them{H5414}{(H8799)}, that they would fear{H3372}{(H8800)} me, and keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all my commandments{H4687} always{H3117}, that it might be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with them, and with their children{H1121} for ever{H5769}!
  • Ps 81:11-13 : 11 But my people{H5971} would not hearken{H8085}{H8804)} to my voice{H6963}; and Israel{H3478} would{H14}{H8804)} none of me. 12 So I gave them up{H7971}{H8762)} unto their own hearts{H3820}' lust{H8307}: and they walked{H3212}{H8799)} in their own counsels{H4156}. 13 Oh{H3863} that my people{H5971} had hearkened{H8085}{H8802)} unto me, and Israel{H3478} had walked{H1980}{H8762)} in my ways{H1870}!
  • Prov 1:22-23 : 22 How long, ye simple ones{H6612}, will ye love{H157}{(H8799)} simplicity{H6612}? and the scorners{H3887}{(H8801)} delight{H2530}{(H8804)} in their scorning{H3944}, and fools{H3684} hate{H8130}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}? 23 Turn{H7725}{(H8799)} you at my reproof{H8433}: behold, I will pour out{H5042}{(H8686)} my spirit{H7307} unto you, I will make known{H3045}{(H8686)} my words{H1697} unto you.
  • Prov 8:4-5 : 4 Unto you, O men{H376}, I call{H7121}{(H8799)}; and my voice{H6963} is to the sons{H1121} of man{H120}. 5 O ye simple{H6612}, understand{H995}{(H8685)} wisdom{H6195}: and, ye fools{H3684}, be ye of an understanding{H995}{(H8685)} heart{H3820}.
  • Prov 9:4-6 : 4 Whoso is simple{H6612}, let him turn in{H5493}{(H8799)} hither: as for him that wanteth{H2638} understanding{H3820}, she saith{H559}{(H8804)} to him, 5 Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, eat{H3898}{(H8798)} of my bread{H3899}, and drink{H8354}{(H8798)} of the wine{H3196} which I have mingled{H4537}{(H8804)}. 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8798)} the foolish{H6612}, and live{H2421}{(H8798)}; and go{H833}{(H8798)} in the way{H1870} of understanding{H998}.
  • Prov 14:6 : 6 A scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8765)} wisdom{H2451}, and findeth it not: but knowledge{H1847} is easy{H7043}{(H8738)} unto him that understandeth{H995}{(H8737)}.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995}{(H8737)} getteth{H7069}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}; and the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}.
  • Prov 21:25-26 : 25 The desire{H8378} of the slothful{H6102} killeth{H4191}{(H8686)} him; for his hands{H3027} refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to labour{H6213}{(H8800)}. 26 He coveteth{H183}{(H8694)} greedily{H8378} all the day{H3117} long: but the righteous{H6662} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} and spareth{H2820}{(H8799)} not.