Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on family life, friendship, and integrity: better a dry morsel with quiet than a house full of feasting with strife. A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Whoever mocks the …
अन्य अनुवाद
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?
Why <FI>is<Fi> this--a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
क्रॉस संदर्भ
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, …
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words …
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.