50 Bible Verses about Education

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

For whatever things were written formerly, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

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

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

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

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

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

I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

And the book is delivered to him that is not learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned.

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh 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 guide thee with my eye.

For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

And all thy children shall be taught from the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:

And that from a child thou hast known the sacred scriptures, which are able to make thee wise to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

For ye see your calling, brethren, that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called:

How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver?

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor is humility.

And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

I am verily a man who am 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 perfect manner of the law of the fathers, being zealous towards God, as ye all are this day.

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

And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.

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

Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath 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 assembled, Jesus asked them,

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things with which one may edify another.

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 of them they might stand before the king.

That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.

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

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

Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things.

Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain of it 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 understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Children in whom was no blemish, but of good appearance, and skillful in all wisdom, and intelligent in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the language of the Chaldeans.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.

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

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

The high priest then asked Jesus concerning his disciples, and concerning his doctrine.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

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