What is the beginning of knowledge?

The fear of the LORD. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Proverbs 1:7) (Proverbs 1:7, KJV)

What does Proverbs say about a wise son?

A wise son heareth his father's instruction. A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. (Proverbs 13:1) (Proverbs 13:1, KJV)

What does Proverbs say about instruction?

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. (Proverbs 4:13) (Proverbs 4:13, KJV)

What does Paul tell Timothy about study?

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15) (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV)

What does Proverbs say about the hand of the diligent?

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. (Proverbs 12:24) (Proverbs 12:24, KJV)

What does Ecclesiastes say about learning?

Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh. (Ecclesiastes 12:12) (Ecclesiastes 12:12, KJV)

What does Daniel have understanding in?

In all visions and dreams. As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams. (Daniel 1:17) (Daniel 1:17, KJV)

What does Solomon ask God for?

An understanding heart to judge thy people. Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? (1 Kings 3:9) (1 Kings 3:9, KJV)

What does Proverbs say about seeking wisdom?

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures. If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2:4-5) (Proverbs 2:4, KJV)

What does Colossians say about doing our work?

Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. (Colossians 3:23-24) (Colossians 3:23, KJV)

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Q1. What is the beginning of knowledge?
A: The fear of the LORD — Proverbs 1:7
Q2. What does Proverbs say about a wise son?
A: A wise son heareth his father's instruction — Proverbs 13:1
Q3. What does Proverbs say about instruction?
A: Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life — Proverbs 4:13
Q4. What does Paul tell Timothy about study?
A: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth — 2 Timothy 2:15
Q5. What does Proverbs say about the hand of the diligent?
A: The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute — Proverbs 12:24
Q6. What does Ecclesiastes say about learning?
A: Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh — Ecclesiastes 12:12
Q7. What does Daniel have understanding in?
A: In all visions and dreams — Daniel 1:17
Q8. What does Solomon ask God for?
A: An understanding heart to judge thy people — 1 Kings 3:9
Q9. What does Proverbs say about seeking wisdom?
A: If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures — Proverbs 2:4
Q10. What does Colossians say about doing our work?
A: Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men — Colossians 3:23