Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom [and] thou apply thy heart to understanding;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And it is not beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we should hear it and do it?
Psalms 119:9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his path? by taking heed according to thy word.
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
Proverbs 4:10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
Proverbs 6:21bind them continually upon thy heart, tie them about thy neck:
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth 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 →