Top 25 Bible Verses About Seeking Knowledge (ESV)

14   The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

6   For the LORD gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

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

15   An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16   A man’s gift makes room for him
    and brings him before the great.
17   The one who states his case first seems right,
    until the other comes and examines him.
18   The lot puts an end to quarrels
    and decides between powerful contenders.
19   A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
    and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20   From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;
    he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
21   Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruits.
22   He who finds a wife finds a good thing
    and obtains favor from the LORD.
23   The poor use entreaties,
    but the rich answer roughly.
24   A man of many companions may come to ruin,
    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

7   The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
    fools despise wisdom and instruction.

6   My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge;
    because you have rejected knowledge,
    I reject you from being a priest to me.
  And since you have forgotten the law of your God,
    I also will forget your children.

2   Desire without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.

17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,

15   An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

5   A wise man is full of strength,
    and a man of knowledge enhances his might,

5   Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
    and the one who understands obtain guidance,

22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

10   The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
    all those who practice it have a good understanding.
    His praise endures forever!

17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

27   Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,
    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

3   Talk no more so very proudly,
    let not arrogance come from your mouth;
  for the LORD is a God of knowledge,
    and by him actions are weighed.

8:1 Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up.

18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

11   Seek the LORD and his strength;
    seek his presence continually!