50 Bible Verses about Education

And Moses was taught in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was mighty in his words and deeds.

For the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction that we, through patient endurance and through the comfort of the scriptures, might have hope.

Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing he has no heart to understand?

All scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

My son, in addition to this, be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Take fast hold of chastening; do not let go; keep this; for it is thy life.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled, and they took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus.

And unto these four young men, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in all letters and science; furthermore Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Until I come, occupy thyself reading, exhorting, teaching.

whom we preach, warning every man and teaching in all wisdom that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus,

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies have been my meditation.

And if the book were delivered to him that does not know how to read, saying, Read this, I pray thee: he shall say, I do not know how to read.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go; I will fix mine eyes upon thee.

For knowledge is a defence, and money is a defence; but wisdom excels in that it gives life to those that have it.

And all thy sons shall be taught of the LORD; and the peace of thy sons shall be multiplied.

If the wise will hear them, doctrine shall increase, and the man of understanding shall acquire wise counsel:

and that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto saving health by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For look upon your vocation, brothers, that ye are not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble,

How much better is it to acquire wisdom than gold! and to acquire understanding is worth more than silver!

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility.

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How does this man know letters, having never learned?

I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel and taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

And as he spoke these things and answered for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Buy the truth and sell it not, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Let us, therefore, follow after the things which make for peace and the edification of each one to the others.

And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's food and of the wine which he drank, so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.

that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

For I did not receive it nor learn it from man, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Let the one that is taught in the word communicate unto the one that teaches in all good things.

Whosoever loves chastening loves knowledge, but he that hates reproof is carnal.

for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver and the fruits thereof more than fine gold.

I returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of prudence, nor yet grace to men of eloquence; but time and chance happens to them all.

young men in whom there was no blemish whatsoever but who were good looking and taught in all wisdom and wise in knowledge and of good understanding, and that had strength in them to stand in the king's palace, that they might be taught the letters and speech of the Chaldeans.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.

and the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.

My son, hearken unto the chastening of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples and of his doctrine.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children.

ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.