Proverbs 1:22-23

1:22 “How long will you simpletons love naiveté?

How long will mockers delight in mockery

and fools hate knowledge?

1:23 If only you will respond to my rebuke,

then I will pour out my thoughts to you

and I will make my words known to you.

Proverbs 2:2-4

2:2 by making your ear attentive to wisdom,

and by turning your heart to understanding,

2:3 indeed, if you call out for discernment –

raise your voice for understanding –

2:4 if you seek it like silver,

and search for it like hidden treasure,

Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom

3:13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,

and the one who obtains understanding.

3:14 For her benefit is more profitable than silver,

and her gain is better than gold.

3:15 She is more precious than rubies,

and none of the things you desire can compare with her.

3:16 Long life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are riches and honor.

3:17 Her ways are very pleasant,

and all her paths are peaceful.

3:18 She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her,

and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

8:5 You who are naive, discern wisdom!

And you fools, understand discernment!

17:16 Of what use is money in the hand of a fool,

since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

18:1 One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires;

he rejects all sound judgment.

19:8 The one who acquires wisdom loves himself;

the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

23:23 Acquire truth and do not sell it –

wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

1:5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.