Bible Verses About Education

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

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

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

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

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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

And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.