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Bible Quotes About Knowledge

28 Scripture verses about knowledge from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about knowledge. This collection of 7 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

28
Total Verses
21
Old Testament
7
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Knowledge

  1. Genesis 2:9 — “And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evi...
  2. Genesis 2:17 — “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. thou shalt surely: Heb. dying thou shalt die
  3. Genesis 3:22 — “And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
  4. Psalms 119:66 — “Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
  5. Proverbs 1:7 — “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part
  6. Proverbs 1:22 — “How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  7. Proverbs 1:29 — “For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
  8. Proverbs 2:6 — “For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
  9. Proverbs 2:10 — “When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
  10. Proverbs 3:20 — “By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

Subtopics of Knowledge

growing in knowledge
knowledge of good and evil
lack of knowledge
seeking knowledge
wisdom and knowledge
word of knowledge
Of good and evil
Is power
Desire
Rejected
Those who reject are destroyed
Fools hate
A divine gift
Is pleasant
Shall be increased
The earth shall be full of
The fear (reverence) of the Lord is the beginning of
Of more value than gold
The priest's lips should keep
Of salvation

Old Testament Quotes About Knowledge (21)

And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
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. thou shalt surely: Heb. dying thou shalt die
And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. is strong: Heb. is in strength increaseth: Heb. strengtheneth might
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.
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.
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. destroyed: Heb. cut off
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

New Testament Quotes About Knowledge (7)

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, by: or, for
Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. hindered: or, forbad
For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. done away: Gr. vanish away
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. thought: or, reasoned put away: Gr. vanish away
For now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. darkly: Gr. in a riddle
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,

Frequently Asked Questions About Knowledge in the Bible

What does the Bible say about knowledge?
The Bible contains 28 verses about knowledge, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding knowledge through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about knowledge?
There are 28 Bible verses about knowledge in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about knowledge?
While many verses address knowledge, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of knowledge you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about knowledge?
Knowledge is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 28 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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