Proverbs 2:9
Then wilt thou understand righteousness, and justice, and equity: yea, every track of goodness.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
In Context
8That men may keep the paths of justice; and the way of his pious servants doth he guard.
10For wisdom will enter thy heart, and knowledge will be pleasant unto thy soul;
Cross References
Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore he pointeth out to sinners the right way.
Psalms 32:8I will instruct thee and I will teach thee concerning the way which thou oughtest to go: I will counsel thee with my eye.
Psalms 119:105NUN. A lamp unto my feet is thy word, and a light unto my path.
Proverbs 1:2To know wisdom and instruction; to comprehend the sayings of understanding;
Proverbs 4:12When thou walkest, thy step shall not be narrowed; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Isaiah 48:17Thus hath said the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, I am the Lord thy God who teach thee for thy profit, who lead thee by the way thou shouldst go.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:2-10
The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and… Read the whole commentary →