Proverbs 17:16
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Key Terms in This Verse
רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →Cross References
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting lif...
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