Proverbs 2:6
For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
In Context
5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.
7Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.
Cross References
Exodus 31:3and I fill him [with] the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work,
1 Kings 3:12lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;
1 Kings 10:24and all the earth is seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God hath put into his heart,
Ezra 7:25'And thou, Ezra, according to the wisdom of thy God, that [is] in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges who may be judges to all the people who are beyond the river, to all knowing the law of thy God, and he who hath not known ye cause to know;
Job 12:16With Him [are] strength and wisdom, His the deceived and deceiver.
Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,
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 →