From Nave’s Topical Bible
Knowledge
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 27Passages listed
- 11Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Of good and evilGenesis 2:9Genesis 2:17Genesis 3:22
- Is powerProverbs 3:20Proverbs 24:5
- Desire for1 Kings 3:9Psalms 119:66Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 12:1Proverbs 15:14Proverbs 18:15
- RejectedHosea 4:6
- Those who reject are destroyedHosea 4:6
- Fools hateProverbs 1:22Proverbs 1:29
- A divine gift1 Corinthians 12:8
- Is pleasantProverbs 2:10
- Shall be increasedDaniel 12:4
- The earth shall be full ofIsaiah 11:9
- The fear (reverence) of the Lord is the beginning ofProverbs 1:7
- Of more value than goldProverbs 8:10
Show the rest of Nave’s outline (7 more headings) ▾
- The priest's lips should keepMalachi 2:7
- Of salvationLuke 1:77
- Key ofLuke 11:52
- Now we know in part1 Corinthians 13:9–12
- Of God more than burnt offeringHosea 6:6
- Of ChristPhilippians 3:8
- See Wisdom
The passages, in Bible order (27)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 2:9
Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Commentary on Genesis 2:91 voice
There was a tree of the knowledge of good and evil in Paradise. This was so because 'God made to grow a tree pleasant to sight and good for food, the tree of life also in the midst of the garden and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.' [ Gen 2:9 ] We shall see later whether this tree, like the others, was pleasant to sight and good for food. The question will be more fittingly discussed at the point where, on tasting the fruit of this tree, we find that man was deceived.
Ambrose of Milan· On Paradise, 397Patristic
- Genesis 2:17
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”
Commentary on Genesis 2:172 voices
What is the difference between saying 'ye shall die' and 'ye shall die the death'? We ought to point out that there is nothing superfluous in the command of God. Here is my solution. Since life and death are contradictory ideas, in unaffected language we say 'we live in life' and 'die in death.'
Ambrose of Milan· On Paradise, 397Patristic
Knowing once more how the will of man could sway to either side, in anticipation God secured the grace given them by a command and by the place where he put them. For he brought them into his own garden and gave them a law so that, if they kept the grace and remained good, they might still keep the life in paradise without sorrow or pain or care, besides having the promise of incorruption in heaven.
Athanasius of Alexandria· On the Incarnation of the Word 3.4, 373Patristic
- Genesis 3:22
Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...”
Commentary on Genesis 3:221 voice
And how will that statement of the Lord stand, after the sin of the first man: "Behold, Adam is become like one of us, knowing good and evil?" For he must not to be thought to have been such before the sin that he was wholly ignorant of good. Otherwise, it must be admitted that he was created like an irrational and senseless animal; and this is quite absurd and foreign to the Catholic faith. No, rather, according to the pronouncement of the most wise Solomon, "God made man right," that is, to enjoy continually the knowledge of good alone.
John Cassian· CONFERENCES 13.12.1-2, 435Patristic
- 1 Kings 3:9
Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
Commentary on 1 Kings 3:91 voice
The same is seen also in the example of Solomon who asked, not for gold and silver, but for an understanding heart: and so it was given to him. Hence James: "If any of you is wanting in wisdom, let him ask it of God, …
Bonaventure· Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 2, 1257Patristic
- Psalms 119:66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
Commentary on Psalms 119:661 voice
Scholastic discipline without personal discipline is insufficient for wisdom: for a man becomes wise not merely by listening: he must also conform. Hence the Psalm on wisdom reads: "Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge." For there is no knowledge without precedent discipline, nor discipline …
Bonaventure· Collations on the Hexaemeron, Collation 2, 1257Patristic
- Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Commentary on Proverbs 1:71 voice
It is also the beginning of good discipline, as it is written: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7); for those who fear the Lord turn away from error and direct their ways to the path of virtue. For unless someone fears God, they cannot renounce sin.
Ambrose of Milan· The Six Days of Creation, 397Patristic
- Proverbs 1:22
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
Commentary on Proverbs 1:221 voice
And fools hate knowledge? etc. It should be inferred from the previous how long, that is, how long will they desire? how long will they hate? They indeed desired harmful things and hated knowledge, who followed the surface of the legal letter, and refused to …
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Proverbs 1:29
For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
- Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Commentary on Proverbs 2:11 voice
Wisdom is open to all and loves humankind. Anyway, Solomon says, "My son, if you accept my words of instruction and keep them deep within you, your ear will listen to wisdom." This means that the word is sown and kept deep in the soul of the learner as if in the ground. This is spiritual growth.So he adds, "You shall direct your heart to understanding and direct it towards instruction for your son."
Clement of Alexandria· The Stromata Book 1, 215Patristic
- Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
- Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
Commentary on Proverbs 3:11 voice
My son, do not forget my law, etc. Here he teaches that works of mercy should be insisted upon, and that we should not trust in our own strength, but seek help from God. And he arranges all these things in a suitable order; for, …
Bede· Commentary on Proverbs, 735Patristic
- Proverbs 3:20
By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.
Commentary on Proverbs 3:201 voice
For in the beginning when He created the world and all that therein is, and when He was establishing things, wisdom worked with Him, even as Solomon saith, "The Lord by His wisdom laid the foundations of the earth, and He constructed the heavens by …
Philoxenus of Mabbug· 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 3 -- On Faith, 523Patristic
- Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
Commentary on Proverbs 8:101 voice
"Accept discipline, not silver," so that at a time of calamity or physical illness or domestic trouble, you would think nothing at all perverse of God, but accept the blows meted out by him with great patience as though you were being castigated for your sins. Thus, conscious of being disciplined, say, "I will bear the wrath of the Lord because I have sinned against him."
Basil of Caesarea· HOMILY ON THE BEGINNING OF PROVERBS 5, 379Patristic
- Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Commentary on Proverbs 12:11 voice
Whose loveth instruction loveth knowledge,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 15:14
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Commentary on Proverbs 15:141 voice
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
- Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Commentary on Proverbs 18:151 voice
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge,....
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)Reformed
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