The Bible’s testimony of knowledge

Following are most of the passages in the Old Testament and the New Testament that deal with the subject of knowledge. You should understand that these are only those passages that use the word “knowledge” — there are many more passages that use the words “knowing” and “understanding” and “wisdom.”

Bezalel received knowledge to build Temple — Exodus 31:3
Solomon’s request for knowledge honored — 2 Chron. 1:10
the heavens declare knowledge — Psalm 19:2
David’s request for knowledge — Psalm 119:66
knowledge and discretion to the young — Proverbs 1:4
fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge — Proverbs 1:7
fools hate knowledge — Proverbs 1:22,29
find the knowledge of God — Proverbs 2:5
God gives knowledge — Proverbs 2:6
knowledge is pleasant to the soul — Proverbs 2:10
God created world by his knowledge — Proverbs 3:20
may your lips preserve knowledge — Proverbs 5:2
those with knowledge appreciate wisdom — Proverbs 8:9
choose knowledge rather than gold — Proverbs 8:10
wisdom possesses knowledge — Proverbs 8:12
knowledge of the Holy One is understanding — Proverbs 9:10
folly is without knowledge — Proverbs 9:13
wise men store up knowledge — Proverbs 10:14
through knowledge the righteous escape wicked — Prov. 11:9
whoever loves discipline loves knowledge — Proverbs 12:1
the prudent man acts out of knowledge — Proverbs 13:16
knowledge comes easily to the discerning — Proverbs 14:6
stay away from a foolish man without knowledge — Prov. 14:7
the prudent are crowned with knowledge — Proverbs 14:18
the tongue of the wise commends knowledge — Proverbs 15:2
the lips of the wise spread knowledge — Proverbs 15:7
a discerning heart seeks knowledge — Proverbs 15:14; 18:15
man of knowledge uses words with restraint — Proverbs 17:27
not good to have zeal without knowledge — Proverbs 19:2
rebuke discerning man, he will gain knowledge — Prov.19:25
don’t stray from words of knowledge — Proverbs 19:27
lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel — Proverbs 20:15
when wise man instructed, he gains knowledge — Prov.21:11
eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge — Proverbs 22:12
knowledge - true and reliable words — Proverbs 22:20-21
apply your ears to words of knowledge — Proverbs 23:12
rare & beautiful treasures through knowledge — Prov. 24:4
a man of knowledge increases strength — Proverbs 24:5
a man of knowledge maintains order — Proverbs 28:2
God gives knowledge — Ecclesiastes 2:26
advantage of knowledge: preserves life — Ecclesiastes 7:12
teacher imparted knowledge to the people — Ecclesiastes 12:9
the Spirit of the Lord on Christ for knowledge — Isaiah 11:2
the earth is full of the knowledge of the Lord — Isaiah 11:9
a rich store of knowledge — Isaiah 33:6
idol worshippers without knowledge — Isaiah 44:19
he will justify many by his knowledge — Isaiah 53:11
Israel’s watchmen lack knowledge — Isaiah 56:10
shepherds who lead with knowledge — Jeremiah 3:15
senseless & without knowledge — Jeremiah 10:14; 51:17
God gave knowledge to Daniel & friends — Daniel 1:17
God gives knowledge — Daniel 2:21
the people destroyed from lack of knowledge — Hosea 4:6
Israel rejected knowledge — Hosea 4:6
earth is filled with knowledge of glory of Lord — Hab. 2:14
the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge — Malachi 2:7
knowledge of Heaven given disciples — Matt. 13:11; Luke 8:10
John the Baptist to give knowledge of salvation — Luke 1:77
Pharisees took away the key to knowledge — Luke 11:52
Apollos’ thorough knowledge of Scriptures — Acts 18:24
thought the knowledge of God not worthwhile — Romans 1:28
zeal not based on knowledge — Romans 10:2
the depth of the knowledge of God — Romans 11:33
complete in knowledge & competent to teach — Romans 15:14
enriched in knowledge — 1 Corinthians 1:5
fragrance of the knowledge of Christ — 2 Corinthians 2:14
light of the knowledge of the glory of God — 2 Corinthians 4:6
excel in knowledge - 2 Corinthians 8:7
demolish everything that sets itself against knowledge of God —
2 Cor.10:5
not trained speaker, but does have knowledge — 2 Cor. 11:6
reach unity in knowledge of Christ — Ephesians 4:13
love may abound in knowledge, depth of insight — Phil. 1:9
ask God to fill you with knowledge — Colossians 1:9
growing in the knowledge of God — Colossians 1:10
treasures of knowledge hidden in Christ — Colossians 2:3
the new self being renewed in knowledge — Colossians 3:10
wants all men to come to knowledge of truth — 1 Timothy 2:4
may God grant repentance leading to knowledge — 2 Tim.2:25
knowledge that leads to godliness — Titus 1:1
grace & peace through knowledge — 2 Peter 1:2
everything we need through knowledge — 2 Peter 1:3
add to your knowledge — 2 Peter 1:5
don’t be unproductive in your knowledge — 2 Peter 1:8
grow in knowledge — 2 Peter 3:18

As you can see, the Bible is plainly encouraging us to get knowledge. Each of these passages deserves a great deal of your time and study, because what they are saying about knowledge is critical for your salvation and understanding of God. Nobody can say that the Bible discourages getting knowledge. The problem is not that we have too much knowledge, but that we are unwilling to get knowledge — and when we are unwilling, the results are disastrous. We list all these passages here in order to convince those who despise knowledge that they do so in defiance of God’s command to take it seriously.