Bible Verses About Seeking Knowledge
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for seeking knowledge, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,130 votes, led by James 1:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Seeking Knowledge
James 1:5254 votes
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.
Proverbs 15:14226 votes
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Matthew 7:7191 votes
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Proverbs 2:6169 votes
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 18:15-24169 votes
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 1:7155 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Hosea 4:6153 votes
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Proverbs 9:10142 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 19:2122 votes
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 24:5112 votes
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Ephesians 1:17110 votes
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
Proverbs 18:15106 votes
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 1:598 votes
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Psalms 111:1088 votes
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 17:2786 votes
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Hebrews 11:684 votes
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
James 1:2284 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
James 3:1780 votes
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Samuel 2:372 votes
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
2 Peter 3:1867 votes
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1 Chronicles 16:1165 votes
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
Matthew 6:3364 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
1 Corinthians 8:163 votes
Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
Ecclesiastes 7:1261 votes
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.
Romans 11:3358 votes
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
What does the Bible say about seeking knowledge?
Readers most often cite James 1:5 on the subject of seeking knowledge. Across 6,130 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 15:14, Matthew 7:7, Proverbs 2:6. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.