Proverbs 17:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:16 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:16 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:16
“Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:16: fool, wisdom, hath
“Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:16: wisdom, hath, heart
“Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:16: wherefore, seeing, hath
“This is the law of the Nazarite who hath vowed, and of his offering unto the LORD for his separation, beside that that his hand shall get: according to the vow which he vowed, so he must do after the law of his separation.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:16: hand, get, hath
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? Ye take...: Heb. It is much for you”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:16: wherefore, get, seeing
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