Proverbs 2:1
My sonne, if thou wylt receaue my wordes, and lay vp my commaundementes within thee,
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2That thou wylt encline thine eares vnto wisdome: applye thine heart then to vnderstandyng.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:1My sonne, forget not thou my lawe, but see that thine heart kepe my commaundementes:
Proverbs 4:10Heare my sonne, and receaue my wordes, and the yeres of thy life shalbe many.
Proverbs 6:21Tye them continually in thyne heart, and bynde them about thy necke.
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wysdome crye? doth not vnderstanding put foorth her voyce?
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 →