Thematic Bible: May become a hinderance instead of a help to men
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Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge,
For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.
And the man who gains understanding.
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Vanity of human
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Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Pursuit of, exhausting
But beyond this, my son, be warned: the writing of many books is endless, and excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Adds to the burden of life
Because in much wisdom there is much grief, and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Begets pride
Now concerning things sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes arrogant, but love edifies.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Tends to presumption
Then the LORD God said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might stretch out his hand, and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever"-- therefore the LORD God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Desire for, a source of temptation
"For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.