Proverbs 17:16

What is this? A fool has enough money to buy wisdom, but is senseless?

Proverbs 23:23

Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Deuteronomy 5:29

If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.

Psalm 81:11-13

Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me.

Proverbs 1:22-23

"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"

Proverbs 8:4-5

"I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind!

Proverbs 9:4-6

"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

Proverbs 21:25-26

What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.

Isaiah 55:1-3

"Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters! Also, you that have no money, come, buy, and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Hosea 4:11

"Sexual immorality, wine, and fresh wine seduce the heart of my people.

John 3:20

Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

Acts 28:26-27

He said, "Go to this people and say, "You will listen and listen but never understand, and you will look and look but never see!

2 Corinthians 6:1

Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept 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
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Proverbs 8:4
"I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind!
Proverbs 9:4
"Let whoever is naive, turn in here." To anyone lacking sense, she says,
Isaiah 55:1
"Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters! Also, you that have no money, come, buy, and eat! Come! Buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.

Seeing

Proverbs 14:6
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25
What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.
Deuteronomy 5:29
If only they would commit to fear me and keep all my commands, then it will go well with them and their children forever.
Psalm 81:11
Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me.
Hosea 4:11
"Sexual immorality, wine, and fresh wine seduce the heart of my people.
John 3:20
Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.
Acts 28:26
He said, "Go to this people and say, "You will listen and listen but never understand, and you will look and look but never see!

General references

Proverbs 1:2
These proverbs are for gaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight;
Luke 7:35
Wisdom is vindicated by all her children."

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