Proverbs 17:16

Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing he has no heart to understand?

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and sell it not, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Deuteronomy 5:29

O that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always that it might be well with them and with their children for ever!

Psalm 81:11-13

But my people did not hearken to my voice, and Israel did not love me.

Proverbs 1:22-23

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 8:4-5

Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.

Proverbs 9:4-6

whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, , she saith unto him,

Proverbs 14:6

The scorner sought wisdom and found it not, but wisdom comes easy unto him that understands.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 21:25-26

The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Isaiah 55:1-3

Ho, every one that thirsts, come ye to the waters, and he that has no money; come ye, buy, and eat; come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Hosea 4:11

Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

John 3:20

For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with freedom, said, It was necessary indeed that the word of God should first have been spoken to you; but seeing ye put it from you and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 28:26-27

saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and not perceive;

2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, as workers together with him, exhort you also that ye have not received the grace of God 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, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men.
Proverbs 9:4
whosoever is simple, let him turn in here; as for those that lack understanding, , she saith unto him,
Isaiah 55:1
Ho, every one that thirsts, come ye to the waters, and he that has no money; come ye, buy, and eat; come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas speaking with freedom, said, It was necessary indeed that the word of God should first have been spoken to you; but seeing ye put it from you and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him, exhort you also that ye have not received the grace of God in vain.

Seeing

Proverbs 14:6
The scorner sought wisdom and found it not, but wisdom comes easy unto him that understands.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Deuteronomy 5:29
O that there were such a heart in them that they would fear me and keep all my commandments always that it might be well with them and with their children for ever!
Psalm 81:11
But my people did not hearken to my voice, and Israel did not love me.
Hosea 4:11
Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.
John 3:20
For every one that does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
Acts 28:26
saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see and not perceive;

General references

Proverbs 1:2
to know wisdom and chastening; to understand prudent words;
Luke 7:35
But wisdom is justified of all her children.