Quotes About Teaching

The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

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.

Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all of them, “This day is holy to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the Law.

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

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

Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; let the fish of the sea inform you.

what was declared by wise men and was not concealed from their fathers,

Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?

I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom.

But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Then Elihu continued:

“Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning.

And Elihu went on to say:

who teaches us more than the beasts of the earth and makes us wiser than the birds of the air?í

And Elihu continued:

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners will return to You.

O God, You have taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Your marvelous deeds.