'Knowledge' in the Bible

That prudence (good judgment, astute common sense) may be given to the naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled],And knowledge and discretion (intelligent discernment) to the youth,

The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.

“How long, O naive ones [you who are easily misled], will you love being simple-minded and undiscerning?How long will scoffers [who ridicule and deride] delight in scoffing,How long will fools [who obstinately mock truth] hate knowledge?

Because they hated knowledgeAnd did not choose the fear of the Lord [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect],

Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome]And discover the knowledge of God.

For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heartAnd knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

By His knowledge the deeps were broken upAnd the clouds drip with dew.

That you may exercise discrimination and discretion (good judgment),And your lips may reserve knowledge and answer wisely [to temptation].

“They are all straightforward to him who understands [with an open and willing mind],And right to those who find knowledge and live by it.

“Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver,And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,

“I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense],And I find knowledge and discretion.

“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;I am understanding, power and strength are mine.

The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.

Wise men store up and treasure knowledge [in mind and heart],But with the mouth of the foolish, ruin is at hand.

With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,But through knowledge and discernment the righteous will be rescued.

Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge,But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.

A shrewd man is reluctant to display his knowledge [until the proper time],But the heart of [over-confident] fools proclaims foolishness.

Every prudent and self-disciplined man acts with knowledge,But a [closed-minded] fool [who refuses to learn] displays his foolishness [for all to see].

A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom],But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn].

Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool,For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.

The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness,But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge.

The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.

The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.

The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.

He who has knowledge restrains and is careful with his words,And a man of understanding and wisdom has a cool spirit (self-control, an even temper).

The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And he who hurries with his feet [acting impulsively and proceeding without caution or analyzing the consequences] sins (misses the mark).

Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.

Cease listening, my son, to instruction and disciplineAnd you will stray from the words of knowledge.

There is gold, and an abundance of pearls,But the lips of knowledge are a vessel of preciousness [the most precious of all].

The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise,And apply your mind to my knowledge;

Have I not written to you excellent thingsIn counsels and knowledge,

Apply your heart to disciplineAnd your ears to words of knowledge.

And by knowledge its rooms are filledWith all precious and pleasant riches.

A wise man is strong,And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

When a land does wrong, it has many princes,But when the ruler is a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability endures.

The righteous man cares for the rights of the poor,But the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge.

I have not learned [skillful and godly] wisdom,Nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One [who is the source of wisdom].