Bible Verses About
Knowledge
Knowledge that begins with the fear of the Lord.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
“The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.”
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
“My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;”
“And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.”
“That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”
“Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about knowledge?
Scripture speaks to knowledge in passages such as Proverbs 1:7, Hosea 4:6, Proverbs 9:10. For example, Proverbs 1:7 says, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about knowledge?
Proverbs 1:7 — “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
What is a short Bible verse about knowledge?
Proverbs 2:1 — “My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;”