50 Bible Verses about Education

And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds.

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

And when they give the book to one who cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says, "I cannot read."

For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness,"

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children.

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, "How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?"

"I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamalielaccording to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you 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 was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind."

Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

So Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.

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

Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question,

So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.

that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.

One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.

Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.

youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

But the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, 'Go, prophesy to my people Israel.'

Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching,

The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;

always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.