Proverbs 17:16 · KJV
“Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?”
— Proverbs 17:16
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both {are} abomination to the LORD.
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 17 — Context
The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both {are} abomination to the LORD.
16Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?
17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, {and} becometh surety in the presence of his friend. {understanding: Heb. heart}
Cross References
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 8:4-5
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice {is} to the sons of man.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such an 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!
Acts 28:26-27
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, {as} workers together {with him}, beseech {you} also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Proverbs 14:6
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and {findeth it} not: but knowledge {is} easy unto him that understandeth.