Proverbs 17:16
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
World English Bible (WEB)
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Proverbs 17:16 Cross References
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
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.
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
