Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee;
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?
Psalms 119:9Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Proverbs 4:10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Proverbs 6:21Bind them continually upon thine heart, tie them about thy neck.
Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry, and understanding put forth her voice?
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 →