箴言 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 箴言 Chapter 17 connects to 10 cross-references. 约瑟再也不能忍耐，在众人面前哭着表明身份：「我是约瑟。」他说这是神的旨意，并催请全家来埃及。
其他译本
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?
交叉参考
Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant …
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and …
For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have …
Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, …
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been …
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.