What Does the Bible Say About Academic Achievement In The Bible?

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 9:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Proverbs 4:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

2 Peter 1:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge,

James 1:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Daniel 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Ecclesiastes 12:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

My son, beware of anything beyond these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

Proverbs 18:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Psalm 119:66 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

1 Kings 4:29-34 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005. He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish. ...

15 Bible Verses about Academic Achievement In The Bible

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Daniel 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:66 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Kings 4:29-34 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 9:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 1:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 1:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Daniel 1:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 12:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 18:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 2:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:66 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Kings 4:29-34 ESV / 4 helpful votes