Proverbs 2:11
discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
In Context
10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul,
12to deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
Cross References
Psalms 119:9With what shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to thy word.
Proverbs 6:22When thou walk, it shall lead thee. When thou sleep, it shall watch over thee. And when thou awake, it shall talk with thee.
Ecclesiastes 10:10If the iron be blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must increase strength. But wisdom is advantageous to make right.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:11-22
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange… Read the whole commentary →