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100 Bible Verses About Education

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    The Bible teaches that true education shapes both mind and spirit, guiding you toward wisdom and understanding. It emphasizes the importance of seeking knowledge with humility, recognizing that learning is a lifelong journey. Through education, you gain the tools to discern truth and make sound decisions. By aligning your studies with faith, you build a foundation for a purposeful life.

    Below is the full list of bible verses on education (King James Version – KJV). The list is ranked in order of popularity and we hope you find the inspiration you need.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Education

    Proverbs 1:7

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

    Related Themes: Learning Wisdom Reverence Arguing

    Proverbs 22:6

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

    Related Themes: Children Respecting Your Parents Business Learning

    Ephesians 6:4

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

    Related Themes: Children Respecting Your Parents Attitude Morality

    Ecclesiastes 7:12

    12 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.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Wisdom

    2 Timothy 3:16

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

    Related Themes: Criticism Business Learning

    Proverbs 18:15

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

    Related Themes: Learning Wisdom Discernment Change

    2 Timothy 2:15

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

    Related Themes: Telling The Truth Learning Morals Morality

    Proverbs 16:16

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

    Related Themes: Gold Money Wisdom Finances

    Deuteronomy 11:19

    19 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.”

    Related Themes: Children

    Romans 12:2

    2 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.”

    Related Themes: Complaining Lust Creativity Attitude Business

    Colossians 2:8

    8 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.”

    Related Themes: Greatness Discernment Learning Wisdom

    Proverbs 4:13

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

    Related Themes: Instruction School Diligence

    Jeremiah 29:11

    11 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.”

    Related Themes: Hope New Beginnings Patience Frustration Life

    Daniel 1:17

    17 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.”

    Related Themes: Creativity Learning Arguing Wisdom

    Proverbs 9:9

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

    Related Themes: Learning Mentoring Maturity Wisdom

    Proverbs 9:10

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

    Related Themes: Holiness Wisdom Reverence Common Sense

    Psalm 119:66

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

    Related Themes: Discernment Learning

    James 1:5

    5 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.”

    Related Themes: Wisdom Dating Discernment Doubt

    Proverbs 1:5

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

    Related Themes: Learning Discernment Mentoring Guidance

    Proverbs 16:3

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

    Related Themes: Business Dating Success Work

    2 Timothy 3:16-17

    16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Business Learning

    Proverbs 2:6

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

    Related Themes: Wisdom School Intelligence Learning

    Proverbs 29:15

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

    Related Themes: Respecting Your Parents Children Discipline Wisdom

    Colossians 3:16

    16 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.”

    Related Themes: Music Wisdom Attitude Singing

    Proverbs 16:22

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

    Psalm 25:5

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

    Related Themes: Telling The Truth Hope Learning Truth

    Psalm 32:8

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

    Related Themes: Guidance Direction Learning Anxiety

    Titus 2:1

    1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:”

    Related Themes: Learning Lust Morality Morals

    Proverbs 23:12

    12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.”

    Related Themes: Wisdom

    John 14:26

    26 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.”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit Learning Guidance Memory

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