Proverbs 17:16
Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and do not sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children forever.
Psalm 81:11-13
But my people did not listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.
Proverbs 1:22-23
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 8:4-5
"To you men, I call. I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
Proverbs 9:4-6
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
Proverbs 14:6
A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 21:25-26
The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Isaiah 55:1-3
"Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters. Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Hosea 4:11
Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
John 3:20
For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
Acts 13:46
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 28:26-27
saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.
2 Corinthians 6:1
Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,