Proverbs 2:9
If you ask God for wisdom, you will understand what is right and just [DOU] to do, and you will know the right way to conduct your life,
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 25:8Yahweh is good and fair/just; therefore he shows sinners ◄how they should conduct their lives/how to live as you want them to►.
Psalms 32:8Yahweh says, “I will teach you about how you should conduct your life. I will instruct you and watch over you.
Psalms 119:105Your words are like [MET] a lamp to guide me; they are like a light [MET] to show me the path that I should walk on.
Proverbs 1:2◄These proverbs [PRS] can teach people/By studying these proverbs, people can learn► how to be wise and how to obey what these proverbs teach them. They will also help people to understand which teachings are wise.
Proverbs 4:12If you live wisely, when you decide to do something, you will succeed [LIT].
Isaiah 48:17This is what Yahweh, the one who saves you, the Holy God of us Israelis, says: “I am Yahweh, your God; I teach you what is important for you to know; I direct you and lead you to the roads that you should walk on [MET].
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 →