Knowledge

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

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

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

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

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

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

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

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

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.

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; — read the full passage →

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear 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.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. — read the full passage →

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. — read the full passage →

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

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

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. — read the full passage →

For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; — read the full passage →

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. — read the full passage →

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

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. — read the full passage →

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

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

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; — read the full passage →

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

Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. — read the full passage →

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,