What does the Bible say about lack of knowledge?
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The Bible warns that ignorance of God and his truth brings spiritual ruin, while the fear of the Lord begins true wisdom and life. Hosea 4:6 and Isaiah 5:13 portray God’s people suffering because they rejected knowledge, not because divine truth was unavailable. Proverbs teaches that wisdom requires humble instruction, reverence for the Lord, and diligent attention; zeal without knowledge is dangerous (Proverbs 1:3-8; 19:2). Sin darkens the mind and alienates us from God (Ephesians 4:18), but Christ frees those who abide in his truth (John 8:32). Faith therefore grows through hearing God’s Word (Romans 10:17), by which the Lord graciously teaches and restores his people.
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- Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, That you may be no priest to me. Because you have your God's law, I will also forget your children.
- Isaiah 5:13
Therefore my people go into captivity for lack of knowledge; Their honorable men are famished, And their multitudes are parched with thirst.
- Proverbs 1:29
Because they hated knowledge, And didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.
- Proverbs 19:2
It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.
- Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- Ephesians 4:18
being darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts;
- John 8:32
You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
- Romans 10:17
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
- Proverbs 1:3-8
[3] To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness, justice, and equity; [4] To give prudence to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young man: [5] That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel: [6] To understand a proverb, and parables, The words and riddles of the wise. [7] The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. [8] My son, listen to your father's instruction, And don't forsake your mother's teaching:
- Proverbs 1:7
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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