Romans 16:19

your christianity is very well known in the world. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you as expert in that which is good, as unpractis'd in what is evil.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

Romans 1:22

pretending to be wise, they became fools:

Matthew 23:16-26

wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.

Luke 16:8

and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.

John 16:3

and thus will they treat you, because they have not known the father, nor me.

Romans 1:28

As they did not seek the favour of God, by worshipping him, God gave them over to a depraved sense, to act unworthy of human nature;

Romans 3:11

there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

1 Corinthians 1:20-21

where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputant of this age? has not God prov'd the wisdom of this world to be downright folly.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

General references

Bible References

They are wise

Luke 16:8
and this unfaithful steward was commended by his master for being so provident. for they who look to this world, manage their affairs with more prudence, than those who have a prospect of a better.
Romans 16:19
your christianity is very well known in the world. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you as expert in that which is good, as unpractis'd in what is evil.
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

General references

Luke 16:4
I must do something that will secure me a reception in other families, when I have lost my place in this.