Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And it is not beyond the sea, that you should need to ask, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?’
Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
Proverbs 4:10Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise 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 →