'Knowledge' in the Bible

The Lord God caused to grow out of the ground every tree pleasing in appearance and good for food, including the tree of life in the middle of the garden, as well as the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for on the day you eat from it, you will certainly die.”

the oracle of one who hears the sayings of Godand has knowledge from the Most High,who sees a vision from the Almighty,who falls into a trance with his eyes uncovered:

Do not boast so proudly,or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,for the Lord is a God of knowledge,and actions are weighed by Him.

The Lord will bring back his own blood on his head because he struck down two men more righteous and better than he, without my father David’s knowledge. With his sword, Joab murdered Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze craftsman. Hiram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge to do every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart, and you have not requested riches, wealth, or glory, or for the life of those who hate you, and you have not even requested long life, but you have requested for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king,

wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you riches, wealth, and glory, unlike what was given to the kings who were before you, or will be given to those after you.”

For the queen’s action will become public knowledge to all the women and cause them to despise their husbands and say, ‘King Ahasuerus ordered Queen Vashti brought before him, but she did not come.’

When the king’s command and edict became public knowledge, many young women gathered at the fortress of Susa under Hegai’s care. Esther was also taken to the palace and placed under the care of Hegai, who was in charge of the women.

He removes mountains without their knowledge,overturning them in His anger.

Can anyone teach God knowledge,since He judges the exalted ones?

“Job speaks without knowledge;his words are without insight.”

Job opens his mouth in vainand multiplies words without knowledge.

I will get my knowledge from a distant placeand ascribe justice to my Maker.

For my arguments are without flaw;one who has perfect knowledge is with you.

But if they do not obey,they will cross the river of deathand die without knowledge.

Yes, God is exalted beyond our knowledge;the number of His years cannot be counted.

Do you understand how the clouds float,those wonderful works of Him who has perfect knowledge?

Day after day they pour out speech;night after night they communicate knowledge.

The One who instructs nations,the One who teaches man knowledge—does He not discipline?

This extraordinary knowledge is beyond me.It is lofty; I am unable to reach it.

for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,knowledge and discretion to a young man—

The fear of the Lordis the beginning of knowledge;fools despise wisdom and discipline.

“How long, foolish ones, will you love ignorance?How long will you mockers enjoy mockingand you fools hate knowledge?

Because they hated knowledge,didn’t choose to fear the Lord,

then you will understand the fear of the Lordand discover the knowledge of God.

For the Lord gives wisdom;from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

For wisdom will enter your mind,and knowledge will delight your heart.

By His knowledge the watery depths broke open,and the clouds dripped with dew.

so that you may maintain discretionand your lips safeguard knowledge.

All of them are clear to the perceptive,and right to those who discover knowledge.

Accept my instruction instead of silver,and knowledge rather than pure gold.

I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdnessand have knowledge and discretion.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of the fool hastens destruction.

With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but one who hates correction is stupid.

A shrewd person conceals knowledge,but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity.

A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

Stay away from a foolish man;you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

The inexperienced inherit foolishness,but the sensible are crowned with knowledge.

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,but not so the heart of fools.

A discerning mind seeks knowledge,but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks it.

Even zeal is not good without knowledge,and the one who acts hastily sins.

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

If you stop listening to correction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.

When a mocker is punished,the inexperienced become wiser;when one teaches a wise man,he acquires knowledge.

The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Haven’t I written for you thirty sayingsabout counsel and knowledge,

Apply yourself to disciplineand listen to words of knowledge.

by knowledge the rooms are filledwith every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

I have not gained wisdom,and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.

I said to myself, “Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.”

I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly; I learned that this too is a pursuit of the wind.

For with much wisdom is much sorrow;as knowledge increases, grief increases.

When there is a man whose work was done with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great wrong.

For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy, but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

because wisdom is protection as money is protection,and the advantage of knowledgeis that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

Therefore My people will go into exilebecause they lack knowledge;her dignitaries are starving,and her masses are parched with thirst.

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him—a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,a Spirit of counsel and strength,a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

None will harm or destroy anotheron My entire holy mountain,for the land will be as fullof the knowledge of the Lordas the sea is filled with water.

The reckless mind will gain knowledge,and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

There will be times of security for you—a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.

Who did He consult with?Who gave Him understandingand taught Him the paths of justice?Who taught Him knowledgeand showed Him the way of understanding?

who destroys the omens of the false prophetsand makes fools of diviners;who confounds the wiseand makes their knowledge foolishness;

“Come, gather together,and draw near, you fugitives of the nations.Those who carry their wooden idols,and pray to a god who cannot save,have no knowledge.

You were secure in your wickedness;you said, ‘No one sees me.’Your wisdom and knowledgeled you astray.You said to yourself,‘I exist, and there is no one else.’

He will see it out of His anguish,and He will be satisfied with His knowledge.My righteous Servant will justify many,and He will carry their iniquities.

I will give you shepherds who are loyal to Me, and they will shepherd you with knowledge and skill.

And the women said, “When we burned incense to the queen of heaven and poured out drink offerings to her, was it apart from our husbands’ knowledge that we made sacrificial cakes in her image and poured out drink offerings to her?”

God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.

He changes the times and seasons;He removes kings and establishes kings.He gives wisdom to the wiseand knowledge to thosewho have understanding.

did this because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and perception, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.”

“But you, Daniel, keep these words secret and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam about, and knowledge will increase.”

Hear the word of the Lord, people of Israel,for the Lord has a caseagainst the inhabitants of the land:There is no truth, no faithful love,and no knowledge of God in the land!

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.Because you have rejected knowledge,I will reject you from serving as My priest.Since you have forgotten the law of your God,I will also forget your sons.

For I desire loyalty and not sacrifice,the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

For the earth will be filledwith the knowledge of the Lord’s glory,as the waters cover the sea.

For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.

to give His people knowledge of salvationthrough the forgiveness of their sins.

“Woe to you experts in the law! You have taken away the key of knowledge! You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.”

However, he kept back part of the proceeds with his wife’s knowledge, and brought a portion of it and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.

an instructor of the ignorant, a teacher of the immature, having the full expression of knowledge and truth in the law—

For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.

I can testify about them that they have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

Oh, the depth of the richesboth of the wisdom and the knowledge of God!How unsearchable His judgmentsand untraceable His ways!

My brothers, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

that by Him you were enriched in everything—in all speech and all knowledge.

About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.

However, not everyone has this knowledge. In fact, some have been so used to idolatry up until now that when they eat food offered to an idol, their conscience, being weak, is defiled.

For if someone sees you, the one who has this knowledge, dining in an idol’s temple, won’t his weak conscience be encouraged to eat food offered to idols?