Whether the proper matter of studiousness is knowledge?

❌ Objection 1 : It would seem that knowledge is not the proper matter of studiousness. For a person is said to be studious because he applies study to certain things. Now a man ought to apply study to every matter, in order to do aright what has to be done. Therefore seemingly knowledge is not the special matter of studiousness.

❌ Objection 2 : Further, studiousness is opposed to curiosity. Now curiosity, which is derived from "cura" [care], may also refer to elegance of apparel and other such things, which regard the body; wherefore the Apostle says (Rm. 13:14): "Make not provision [curam] for the flesh in its concupiscences."

❌ Objection 3 : Further it is written (Jer. 6:13): "From the least of them even to the greatest, all study [Douay: 'are given to'] covetousness." Now covetousness is not properly about knowledge, but rather about the possession of wealth, as stated above (Question [118], Article [2]). Therefore studiousness, which is derived from "study," is not properly about knowledge.