Bible Verses about Knowledge

Knowledge is all about learning and understanding more about the world and our faith. The Bible has many short verses that talk about the importance of gaining wisdom and knowing more about God. In this post, we’ll explore some simple Bible verses about knowledge that can help us grow in understanding and make better choices. These verses remind us that true knowledge comes from God and is an important part of living a good life.

Bible Verses about Knowledge

Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 2:6 – “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 3:20 – “By his knowledge the deeps were divided, and the clouds drop down the dew.”

Proverbs 4:7 – “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”

Proverbs 8:10 – “Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.”

Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Proverbs 15:14 – “The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.”

Proverbs 18:15 – “The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.”

Ecclesiastes 7:12 – “Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves those who have it.”

Daniel 2:21 – “He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”

Hosea 4:6 – “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.”

Colossians 2:3 – “In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

1 Corinthians 1:5 – “For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge.”

1 Corinthians 8:1 – “We know that ‘We all possess knowledge.’ But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.”

Philippians 1:9 – “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight.”

Colossians 1:10 – “So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.”

2 Peter 1:5 – “For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge.”

2 Peter 3:18 – “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.”

Proverbs 24:5 – “The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength.”

Job 28:28 – “And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’”

Psalm 19:2 – “Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.”

Psalm 119:66 – “Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands.”

Proverbs 15:33 – “Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor.”

Proverbs 21:30 – “There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord.”

Job 12:12 – “Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?”

Ecclesiastes 1:18 – “For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.”

Ecclesiastes 2:26 – “To the one who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

1 Timothy 2:4 – “Who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

2 Timothy 3:7 – “Always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

Proverbs 11:9 – “With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.”

Proverbs 24:14 – “Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.”

Isaiah 11:2 – “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord.”

Isaiah 33:6 – “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.”

Daniel 1:17 – “To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.”

Psalm 111:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.”

1 Kings 4:29 – “God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.”

Proverbs 8:9 – “To those who are simple, I gain prudence; to one who has understanding, I say, ‘Receive my instruction in prudent behavior.’”

Proverbs 2:10 – “For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.”

Jeremiah 3:15 – “Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.”

Ezekiel 28:4 – “By your wisdom and understanding you have gained wealth for yourself and amassed gold and silver in your treasuries.”

Proverbs 2:5 – “Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”

James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

Colossians 1:9 – “For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.”

Proverbs 13:16 – “All who are prudent act with knowledge, but fools expose their folly.”

Proverbs 8:14 – “Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight, I have power.”

Job 28:12 – “But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?”

Job 28:23 – “God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells.”

Psalm 119:98 – “Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.”

Proverbs 16:16 – “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!”

Ecclesiastes 2:21 – “This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

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