Proverbs 2:11
good counsel shall guard thee, and holy understanding shall keep thee;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
In Context
10For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, and discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul,
12to deliver thee from the evil way, and from the man that speaks nothing faithfully.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:22Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; and when thou sleepest let it keep thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest.
Ecclesiastes 10:10If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:11-22
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange… Read the whole commentary →