50 Bible Verses about Education

And Moses was learned in all manner wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in deeds and in words.

Whatsoever things are written aforetime, are written for our learning: that we, through patience and comfort of the scripture, might have hope.

What helpeth it to give a fool money in his hand, whereas he hath no mind to buy wisdom?

For all scripture given by inspiration of God, is profitable to teach, to improve, to amend, and to instruct in righteousness,

Therefore beware, my son, that above these thou make them not many and innumerable books, nor take divers doctrines in hand, to weary thy body withal.

Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and understood that they were unlearned men and lay people, they marveled: and they knew them, that they were with Jesus.

God gave now these four springaldes cunning and learning in all scripture and wisdom: but unto Daniel specially, he gave understanding of all visions and dreams.

Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, and to doctrine.

whom we preach warning all men, and teaching all men in all wisdom, to make all men perfect in Christ Jesus.

I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study.

But if it be given to one that is not learned, saying, "Read thou, in it." Then sayeth he, "I cannot read."

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

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

I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; and I will guide thee with mine eye.

For wisdom defendeth as well as money, and the excellent knowledge and wisdom giveth life to him that have it in possession.

Thy children shall all be taught of God, and I will give them plenteousness of peace.

By hearing, the wise man shall come by more wisdom:

And forasmuch also as thou hast known holy scripture of a child, which is able to make thee wise unto salvation through the faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

To have wisdom in possession is better than gold; and to get understanding is more worth than silver.

The fear of the LORD is the right science of wisdom; and lowliness goeth before honour.

And the Jews marveled, saying, "How knoweth he the scriptures, seeing that he never learned?"

And he said, "I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia: nevertheless yet brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, and informed diligently in the law of the fathers, and was fervent minded to Godward, as ye all are this same day,

If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.

As he thus answered for himself: Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, thou art besides thyself. Much learning hath made thee mad."

Labour for to get the truth, sell not away wisdom, nurture and understanding;

Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.

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

Give a discrete man but an occasion, and he will be the wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

Let us follow those things which make for peace: and things wherewith one may edify another.

Unto these, the king appointed a certain portion of his own meat, and of the wine which he drank himself, so to nourish them three years: that afterward they might stand before the king.

that the man of God may be perfect, and prepared unto all good works.

The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.

neither received I it of man, neither was I taught it: but received it by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth him in all good things.

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

for the getting of it is better than any merchandise of silver, and the profit of it is better than gold.

So I turned me unto other things under the Sun, and I saw that in running it helpeth not to be swift; in battle it helpeth not to be strong; to feeding it helpeth not to be wise; to riches, it helpeth not to be suttle; to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in time and fortune.

young springaldes without any blemish, but fair and well favored, instructed in all wisdom, cunning and understanding: which were able to stand in the king's palace, to read and to learn for to speak Chaldeish.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only in those things wherein his heart rejoiceth.

the LORD took me, and said unto me, 'Go thy way, and prophesy unto my people of Israel.'

My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

The high priest 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 prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

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