Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou receivest my words, and hidest my behests with thee (or and hidest my commands with thee);
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
In Context
2(so) that thine ear hear wisdom, bow (down) thine heart to know prudence.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13neither it is set beyond the sea, that thou complain, and say, Who of us may pass over the sea, and bring it hither to us, that we may hear, and do that that is commanded to us? (nor is it set beyond the sea, so that thou can complain, and say, Who of us shall cross over the sea, and bring it back here to us, so that we can hear it, and do what is commanded to us?)
Psalms 119:9[Beth.] In what thing amendeth a young waxing man his way? in keeping thy words. (How may a young man correct his way? by obeying thy words, or thy commands.)
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget thou not my law; and thine heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 4:10My son, hear thou, and take my words (to heart); (so) that the years of (thy) life be multiplied to thee.
Proverbs 6:21Bind thou those continually in thine heart; and encompass to thy throat. (Bind thou them continually to thy heart; and tie them about thy neck.)
Proverbs 8:1Whether wisdom crieth not oft; and prudence giveth her voice? (Whether not wisdom crieth often, and understanding giveth 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 →