Proverbs 2:6
For the Lord bestows wisdom, and out of his mouth, prudence and knowledge.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
In Context
5then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will discover the knowledge of God.
7He will preserve the salvation of the righteous, and he will protect those who walk in simplicity:
Cross References
Exodus 31:3and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge in every craft,
1 Kings 3:12behold, I have done for you according to your words, and I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so much so that there has been no one like you before you, nor anyone who will rise up after you.
1 Kings 10:24And all the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, so as to hear his wisdom, which God had granted to his heart.
Ezra 7:25But as for you, Ezra, in accord with the wisdom of your God, which is in your hand, appoint judges and magistrates, so that they may judge the entire people, which is beyond the river, especially so that they may know the law of your God, but also so as to teach the ignorant freely.
Job 12:16With him is strength and wisdom; he knows both the deceiver and he who is deceived.
Psalms 19:7May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ. He will hear him from his holy heaven. The salvation of his right hand is in his power.
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 →