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Wherefore is there a price, &c. = Why is this ready money in the hand of a fool to get wisdom when he has no sense? Illustrations: Israel (2Ch_30:10); the Jews (Luk_4:28); Herod Antipas (Luk_23:11); Jews (Joh_5:40; Joh_8:45); Athenians (Act_17:32, Act_17:33); Felix (Act_24:25-27); Agrippa (Act_26:28).
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Pro_1:2.
heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the sense in it.