Quotes About Knowledge

God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—

therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.

And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.

When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read.

Then all the people began to eat and drink, to send out portions, and to rejoice greatly, because they understood the words that had been made known to them.

Are not their tent cords pulled up, so that they die without wisdom?í

Indeed, we have investigated, and it is true! So hear it and know for yourself.”

Please inquire of past generations and consider the discoveries of their fathers.

For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.

Will they not teach you and tell you, and speak from their understanding?

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea.

Surely He knows the deceit of men. If He sees iniquity, does He not take note?

“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!

But I also have a mind; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the air, and they will tell you.