Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you would accept my words, and conceal my commandments within you,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2so that your ears may listen to wisdom, then bend your heart in order to know prudence.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you would excuse yourself by saying, ‘Which of us is able to cross the sea, and to carry it back to us, so that we may be able to hear and to do what has been instructed?’
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart guard my precepts.
Proverbs 4:10Listen, my son, and accept my words, so that years of life may be multiplied for you.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them to your heart unceasingly, and encircle them around your throat.
Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out, and prudence bestow 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 →