Proverbs 2:1
My son, listen to what I say, and consider my instructions to be as valuable as [MET] a treasure.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2Pay attention to wisdom and try hard to understand it.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And they are not on the other side of the sea, with the result that you need to say, ‘◄Who will need to cross the sea for us and bring them back to us, in order that we can hear them and obey them?/Someone will need to cross the sea for us and bring them back to us, in order that we can hear them and obey them.►’ [RHQ]
Psalms 119:9I know [RHQ] how a youth can ◄keep his life pure/avoid sinning►; it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget what I have taught you. Keep my commands in your inner being,
Proverbs 4:10So now I say, “My son, heed what I say. If you do that, you will live a good long life.
Proverbs 6:21Remember the things that we have said. Those things should be like a beautiful necklace around your neck.
Proverbs 8:1It is as if wisdom, with great understanding of many things, is calling [PRS] out to people.
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 →