Proverbs 2:1-11 New American Standard Bible
The Pursuit of Wisdom Brings Security
2 My son, if you will (A)receive my words
And (B)treasure my commandments within you,
2 (C)Make your ear attentive to wisdom;
Incline your heart to understanding.
3 For if you cry out for insight,
And [a]raise your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as (D)silver
And search for her as for (E)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (F)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
6 For (G)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a (H)shield to those who walk in integrity,
8 Guarding the paths of justice,
And He (I)watches over the way of His godly ones.
9 Then you will discern (J)righteousness, justice,
And integrity, and every (K)good path.
10 For (L)wisdom will enter your heart,
And (M)knowledge will be delightful to your soul;
11 Discretion will (N)watch over you,
Understanding will guard you,
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:3 Lit give
Cross references
- Proverbs 2:1 : Prov 4:10
- Proverbs 2:1 : Prov 3:1
- Proverbs 2:2 : Prov 22:17
- Proverbs 2:4 : Prov 3:14
- Proverbs 2:4 : Job 3:21; Matt 13:44
- Proverbs 2:5 : Prov 1:7
- Proverbs 2:6 : 1 Kin 3:12; Job 32:8; James 1:5
- Proverbs 2:7 : Ps 84:11; Prov 30:5
- Proverbs 2:8 : 1 Sam 2:9; Ps 66:9
- Proverbs 2:9 : Prov 8:20
- Proverbs 2:9 : Prov 4:18
- Proverbs 2:10 : Prov 14:33
- Proverbs 2:10 : Prov 22:18
- Proverbs 2:11 : Prov 4:6; 6:22
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