Knowledge is a natural desire in all men. But knowledge for its own sake is useless unless you fear God. An unlearned peasant, whose contentment is the service of God, is far better than the learned and the clever, whose pride in his knowledge leads him to neglect his soul while fixing his attention on the stars.
True self-knowledge makes you aware of your own worthlessness and you will take no pleasure in the praises of men. If your knowledge encompassess the universe and the love of God is not in you, what good will it do you in God's sight? He will judge you according to your actions. [Kempis]
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge : but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 KJV
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