Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you accept my sayings, || And lay up my commands with you,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2To cause your ear to attend to wisdom, || You incline your heart to understanding,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And it [is] not beyond the sea, saying, Who passes over beyond the sea for us, and takes it for us, and causes us to hear it, that we may do it?
Psalms 119:9[BETH] With what does a young man purify his path? To observe—according to Your word.
Proverbs 3:1My son! Do not forget my law, || And let your heart keep my commands,
Proverbs 4:10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, || And years of life [are] multiplied to you.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them on your heart continually, || Tie them on your neck.
Proverbs 8:1Does wisdom not call? And understanding give 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 →