Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: Incline thy heart to know prudence:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Nor is it beyond the sea: that thou mayst excuse thyself, and say: Which of us can cross the sea, and bring it unto us: that we may hear, and do that which is commanded?
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 4:10Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them in thy heart continually, and put them about thy neck.
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry aloud, and prudence put 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 →