Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
In Context
5Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
7He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;
Cross References
Exodus 31:3And I have given him the spirit of God and made him wise and full of knowledge and expert in every sort of handwork,
1 Kings 3:12I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.
1 Kings 10:24And from all over the earth they came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Ezra 7:25And you, Ezra, by the wisdom of your God which is in you, are to put rulers and judges to have authority over all the people across the river who have knowledge of the laws of your God; and you are to give teaching to him who has no knowledge of them.
Job 12:16With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;
Psalms 19:7\19:6\His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:2-10
The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and… Read the whole commentary →