Proverbs 2:6

Yahweh is the one who gives us wisdom. He is the one who tells us things that we need to know and understand.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

In Context

5If you do that, you will understand how to revere Yahweh, and you will succeed in knowing God.

7He gives good advice to those who conduct their lives as they should. He protects [MET] those who do what is right.

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Cross References

Exodus 31:3I have caused him to be completely controlled/empowered by my Spirit, and I have given him special ability to make things and have enabled him to know how to do very skilled work.

1 Kings 3:12So, I will certainly do what you requested. I will enable you to be very wise [DOU]. The result will be that no one who has lived before you or who will live after you will be as wise as you are.

1 Kings 10:24People from all over the world wanted to come and listen to the wise things that Solomon said, things that God had put into his mind.

Ezra 7:25“Ezra, your God has enabled you to become very wise. Using that wisdom, appoint men in the province west of the Euphrates River who will judge cases involving the people, and men who will judge cases involving the government. You must appoint men who know the laws of your God. All of you must teach God’s laws to others who do not know them.

Job 12:16He is the one who is truly strong and wise; he rules over those who deceive others and those whom they deceive.

Psalms 19:7The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they ◄revive us/give us new strength►. We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and by learning them people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.

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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