Knowledge

Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice.

He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?

What you know, I also know; I am not inferior to you.

“Does a wise man answer with empty counsel or fill his belly with the hot east wind?

Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?

My words are from an upright heart, and my lips speak sincerely what I know.

‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’

So Job opens his mouth in vain and multiplies words without knowledge.”

But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.

“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

He who admonishes the nations, does He not discipline? He who teaches man, does He lack knowledge?

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

To impart prudence to the simple and knowledge and discretion to the young,

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.

By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.

that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.

With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.

The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a man of understanding maintains a calm spirit.

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.

through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.

I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

For with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.

When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

For wisdom, like money, is a shelter, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

Therefore My people will go into exile for their lack of understanding; their dignitaries are starving and their masses are parched with thirst.

The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.

Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?

And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”

who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,

You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’

After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.

He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.

Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.

young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.

But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.”

Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the LORD of Hosts.