Proverbs 2:1
My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyonde the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go ouer the sea for vs, and bring it vs, and cause vs to heare it, that we may do it?
Psalms 119:9BETH. Wherewith shall a yong man redresse his waie? in taking heede thereto according to thy woorde.
Proverbs 3:1My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements.
Proverbs 4:10Heare, my sonne, and receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.
Proverbs 6:21Binde them alway vpon thine heart, and tye them about thy necke.
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisedome crie? and vnderstanding vtter her voyce?
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 →