Lux Domini
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

What does Proverbs 17:16 mean?

Man's neglect of God's favour and his own interest is very absurd.

Key themes

Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord

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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 17:15-16 and alongside a few nearby related passages.