Bible Verses About Ignorance: General references

Peradventure thou wilt comprehend the steps of God, and wilt find out the Almighty perfectly?

He is higher than heaven, and what wilt thou do? he is deeper than hell, and how wilt thou know?

But where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding?

Man knoweth not the price thereof, neither is it found in the land of them that live in delights.

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

It is hid from the eyes of all living, and the fowls of the air know it not.

Dost thou know when God commanded the rains, to shew his light of his clouds?

Knowest thou the great paths of the clouds, and the perfect knowledges?

For I looked out of the window of my house through the lattice,

And I see little ones, I behold a foolish young man,

Who passeth through the street by the corner, and goeth nigh the way of her house,

In the dark when it grows late, in the darkness and obscurity of the night.

And behold a woman meeteth him in harlot's attire, prepared to deceive souls: talkative and wandering,

Not bearing to be quiet, not able to abide still at home,

Now abroad, now in the streets, now lying in wait near the corners.

And catching the young man, she kisseth him, and with an impudent face, flattereth, saying:

I vowed victims for prosperity, this day I have paid my vows.

Therefore I am come out to meet thee, desirous to see thee, and I have found thee.

I have woven my bed with cords, I have covered it with painted tapestry, brought from Egypt.

I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Come, let us be inebriated with the breasts, and let us enjoy the desired embraces, till the day appear.

For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.

He took with him a bag of money: he will return home the day of the full moon.

She entangled him with many words, and drew him away with the flattery of her lips.

Immediately he followeth her as an ox led to be a victim, and as a lamb playing the wanton, and not knowing that he is drawn like a fool to bonds,