Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2so as to incline thine ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?
Psalms 119:9With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my law, but let thy heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 4:10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be many.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them continually upon thy heart. Tie them about thy neck.
Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding put forth her voice?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:1
Solomon, having foretold the destruction of those who are obstinate in their impiety, in this chapter applies himself to those who are willing to be taught; and, I. He shows them that, if they would diligently use the means of knowledge and grace, they should obtain of God the knowledge and grace which they seek, ver. 1-9 . II. He shows them of what unspeakable advantage it would be to them. 1. It would preserve them from the snares of evil men ( ver. 10-15 ) and of evil women, ver. 16-19 . 2. It would direct them… Read the whole commentary →