Proverbs 1:5
KJVA wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
WEBthat the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
Bible Verses About Learning
12 Bible verses about learning, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Proverbs 18:15
KJVThe heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
WEBThe heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 1:7
KJVThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
WEBThe fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:9
KJVGive instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
WEBInstruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
2 Timothy 3:16
KJVAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
WEBEvery Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,
Philippians 4:9
KJVThose things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
WEBDo the things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me, and the God of peace will be with you.
2 Timothy 2:15
KJVStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
WEBGive diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
Titus 2:1
KJVBut speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
WEBBut say the things which fit sound doctrine,
Proverbs 22:6
KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
WEBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Romans 15:4
KJVFor whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
WEBFor whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Colossians 3:16
KJVLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
WEBLet the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
2 Timothy 3:7
KJVEver learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
WEBalways learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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