Proverbs 17:16

Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?

Proverbs 23:23

Buy—and do not sell—truth,
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Deuteronomy 5:29

If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commands always, so that they and their children will prosper forever.

Psalm 81:11-13

“But My people did not listen to Me;
Israel did not obey Me.

Proverbs 1:22-23

“How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 8:4-5

“People, I call out to you;
my cry is to mankind.

Proverbs 9:4-6

“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.

Proverbs 21:25-26

A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.

Isaiah 55:1-3

“Come, everyone who is thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!

Hosea 4:11

Promiscuity, wine, and new wine
take away one’s understanding.

John 3:20

For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said: “It was necessary that God’s message be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles!

Acts 28:26-27

when He said,

Go to these people and say:
You will listen and listen,
yet never understand;
and you will look and look,
yet never perceive.

2 Corinthians 6:1

Working together with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

A price

Proverbs 1:22
“How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?
How long will you mockers enjoy mocking
and you fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4
“People, I call out to you;
my cry is to mankind.
Proverbs 9:4
“Whoever is inexperienced, enter here!”
To the one who lacks sense, she says,
Isaiah 55:1
“Come, everyone who is thirsty,
come to the waters;
and you without money,
come, buy, and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without cost!
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly said: “It was necessary that God’s message be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles!
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.”

Seeing

Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.
Proverbs 21:25
A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.
Deuteronomy 5:29
If only they had such a heart to fear Me and keep all My commands always, so that they and their children will prosper forever.
Psalm 81:11
“But My people did not listen to Me;
Israel did not obey Me.
Hosea 4:11
Promiscuity, wine, and new wine
take away one’s understanding.
John 3:20
For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.
Acts 28:26
when He said,

Go to these people and say:
You will listen and listen,
yet never understand;
and you will look and look,
yet never perceive.

General references

Proverbs 1:2
For learning what wisdom and discipline are;
for understanding insightful sayings;
Luke 7:35
Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

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