Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And they are not across the sea, for you to say, Who will go over the sea for us and give us news of them so that we may do them?
Psalms 119:9BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
Proverbs 3:1My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:
Proverbs 4:10Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
Proverbs 6:21Keep them ever folded in your heart, and have them hanging round your neck.
Proverbs 8:1Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?
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 →