Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wouldst but accept my words, and treasure up my commandments with thee;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2To let thy ear listen unto wisdom: [if] thou wouldst incline thy heart to understanding.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyond the sea; that thou shouldst say, Who will go over the sea for us, and fetch it unto us, and cause us to hear it, that we may do it!
Psalms 119:9BETH. Wherewithal shall a youth keep his way pure? by guarding it according to thy word.
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart keep my commandments;
Proverbs 4:10Hear, O my son, and accept my sayings: and they will increase unto thee the years of life.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them upon thy heart continually, tie them about thy throat.
Proverbs 8:1Behold, wisdom calleth, and understanding sendeth 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 →