Character & Virtues

Bible Verses About education

14 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about education. This collection of 14 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Proverbs 1:7
King James (KJV)The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part

14 Key Scriptures

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train: or, Catechise in: Heb. in his way
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. defence: Heb. shadow
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. rudiments: or, elements make a prey: or, seduce you, or, lead you astray

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