Proverbs 17:16
“Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?”
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Related Verses
“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”
“Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.”
“The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”
“Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.”
“A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.”