Proverbs 2:9
Then shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
In Context
8Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints.
10If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul:
Cross References
Psalms 25:8The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.
Psalms 32:8I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.
Proverbs 1:2To know wisdom, and instruction:
Proverbs 4:12Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.
Isaiah 48:17Thus saith the Lord thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am the Lord thy God that teach thee profitable things, that govern thee in the way that thou walkest.
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 →