Proverbs 2:11
Good decisions will keep you on track; thinking logically will keep you safe.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
In Context
10For wisdom will fill your mind, and knowledge will make you happy.
12Doing this will save you from the ways of evil, from men who tell twisted lies,
Cross References
Psalms 119:9How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
Proverbs 6:22They will lead you as you walk along; they will watch over you as you sleep; when you wake up they will talk with you.
Ecclesiastes 10:10If your ax is blunt and you don't sharpen it, you have to use a lot more force. Conclusion: being wise brings good results.
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 →