Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
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Proverbs 1:2
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Proverbs 4:6
Don’t forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is justified by her children.”
Matthew 13:44
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
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Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:23
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
Jeremiah 5:21
‘Hear this now, foolish people without understanding, who have eyes, and don’t see, who have ears, and don’t hear:
Hosea 4:11
Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
Hosea 7:11
“Ephraim is like an easily deceived dove, without understanding. They call to Egypt. They go to Assyria.
John 3:20
For everyone who does evil hates the light and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
Romans 1:28
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
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Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:23
A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
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Proverbs 17:20
One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
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