John 3:20

For every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned.

Acts 13:46

Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts 28:26-27

"'Go to this people and tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see.

2 Corinthians 6:1

And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.

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Summary

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

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A price

Acts 13:46
Then, throwing off all reserve, Paul and Barnabas said, "We were bound to proclaim God's Message to you first. But since you spurn it and judge yourselves to be unworthy of the Life of the Ages--well, we turn to the Gentiles.
2 Corinthians 6:1
And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.

Seeing

John 3:20
For every wrongdoer hates the light, and does not come to the light, for fear his actions should be exposed and condemned.
Acts 28:26
"'Go to this people and tell them, you will hear and hear, and by no means understand; and will look and look, and by no means see.

General references

Luke 7:35
But wisdom is justified by all who are truly wise."