Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
When he has no common sense or even a heart for it?
Proverbs 23:23
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear [and worship Me with awe-filled reverence and profound respect] and keep all My commandments always, so that it may go well with them and with their children forever!
Psalm 81:11-13
“But My people would not listen to My voice,
And Israel did not [consent to] obey Me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?
How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,
How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4-5
“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is directed to the sons of men.
Proverbs 9:4-6
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the lazy kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor;
Isaiah 55:1-3
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].
Hosea 4:11
Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away the mind and the [spiritual] understanding.
John 3:20
Acts 13:46
And [at the same time] Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and confidently, saying, “It was necessary that God’s message [of salvation through faith in Christ] be spoken to you [Jews] first. Since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, now we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 28:26-27
‘Go to this people and say,
You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Seeing
General references
Bible References
A price
“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?
How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,
How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?
“To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is directed to the sons of men.
“Whoever is naive or inexperienced, let him turn in here!”
As for him who lacks understanding, she says,
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].
Seeing
A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],
But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
The desire of the lazy kills him,
For his hands refuse to labor;
“But My people would not listen to My voice,
And Israel did not [consent to] obey Me.
Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away the mind and the [spiritual] understanding.
You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;
General references
To know [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction;
To discern and comprehend the words of understanding and insight,