Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2So that thou make thine ear attend unto wisdom, and thy heart incline to discernment;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say: 'Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?'
Psalms 119:9BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching; but let thy heart keep my commandments;
Proverbs 4:10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them continually upon thy heart, tie them about thy neck.
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom call, and understanding 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 →