What Does the Bible Say About Education?

Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on education

聖書は教育について多くの場所で言及しています。神は知恵や知識を求めることの重要性を強調し、知恵を持つ者は幸福を得ると述べています。また、子供たちに教えることや学ぶことの重要性についても言及しており、知識を増やすことが賢明であると教えています。

Proverbs 1:7

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 18:15

“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.”

Proverbs 22:6

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”

Proverbs 2:6

“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 16:16

“How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!”

Ecclesiastes 7:12

“Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it.”

2 Timothy 2:15

“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.”

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