Proverbs 2:10

When chochmah entereth into thine lev, 1 and da'as (knowledge) is pleasant unto thy nefesh; 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

In Context

9Then shalt thou understand tzedek, and mishpat, 1 and mesharim (equity, fairness) — every ma'agal tov (good path). 1

11Mezimah (discretion) shall be shomer over thee, 1 tevunah (understanding) shall safeguard thee; 1

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Cross References

Job 23:12Neither have I gone back from the mitzvah of His lips; 1 I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my appointed portion. 1

Psalms 104:34May my si'akh (musing, meditation) be acceptable to Him; 1 I will have simchah in Hashem. 1

Psalms 119:103How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! 1 Sweeter than devash to my mouth! 1

Psalms 119:162I rejoice at Thy imrah (word), 1 as one that findeth great plunder. 1

Proverbs 14:33In the lev of the discerning reposes chochmah, 1 but that which is in kesilim is made known. 1

Proverbs 24:13Beni (my son), eat thou devash, because it is tov; 1 and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste; 1

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 →

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