Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." (1)

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction… Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord, they would have none of my counsel and despised my every rebuke. Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled to the full with their own fancies. For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; But whoever listens to Me will dwell safely and will be secure without fear of evil." (2)

"Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!... I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God… 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink, for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (3)

"Add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love… Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (4)

1. Hosea 4:6.
2. Proverbs 1:7, 29-33.
3. Romans 11:30; 12:1, 2, 20, 21.
4. 2 Peter 1:5-7; 3:18.