50 Bible Verses about Education

and Moses was taught in all wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was powerful in words and in works.

for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope.

Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness,

And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she is thy life.

And beholding the openness of Peter and John, and having perceived that they are men unlettered and plebeian, they were wondering -- they were taking knowledge also of them that with Jesus they had been --

As to these four lads, God hath given to them knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature, and wisdom; and Daniel hath given instruction about every kind of vision and dreams.

till I come, give heed to the reading, to the exhortation, to the teaching;

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

Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies are my meditation.

And the book is given to him who hath not known books, Saying, 'Read this, we pray thee,' And he hath said, 'I have not known books.'

for the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, for it hath been written, 'Who is taking the wise in their craftiness;'

The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.

And all thy sons are taught of Jehovah, And abundant is the peace of thy sons.

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

and because from a babe the Holy Writings thou hast known, which are able to make thee wise -- to salvation, through faith that is in Christ Jesus;

for see your calling, brethren, that not many are wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble;

To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!

and the Jews were wondering, saying, 'How hath this one known letters -- not having learned?'

'I, indeed, am a man, a Jew, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, and brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, having been taught according to the exactitude of a law of the fathers, being zealous of God, as all ye are to-day.

Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

And, he thus making a defence, Festus with a loud voice said, 'Thou art mad, Paul; much learning doth turn thee mad;'

Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

Jesus answered them and said, 'My teaching is not mine, but His who sent me;

Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

And the Pharisees having been gathered together, Jesus did question them,

So, then, the things of peace may we pursue, and the things of building up one another;

And the king doth appoint for them a rate, day by day, of the king's portion of food, and of the wine of his drinking, so as to nourish them three years, that at the end thereof they may stand before the king.

that the man of God may be fitted -- for every good work having been completed.

The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

for neither did I from man receive it, nor was I taught it, but through a revelation of Jesus Christ,

And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing -- in all good things.

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.

For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift is the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

lads in whom there is no blemish, and of good appearance, and skilful in all wisdom, and possessing knowledge, and teaching thought, and who have ability to stand in the palace of the king, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

and Jehovah taketh me from after the flock, and Jehovah saith unto me, Go, prophesy unto My people Israel.

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

The chief priests, therefore, questioned Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his teaching;

At that time Jesus answering said, 'I do confess to Thee, Father, Lord of the heavens and of the earth, that thou didst hide these things from wise and understanding ones, and didst reveal them to babes.

always learning, and never to a knowledge of truth able to come,