Proverbs 2:2
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
King James Version
In Context
1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Cross References
Psalms 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Proverbs 6:32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Proverbs 22:17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 7:25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
Ecclesiastes 8:16When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
Matthew 13:9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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 →