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Proverbs 2:10 American Standard (ASV)

10 For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

Cross Reference

Job 23:12 ASV

I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalms 119:111 ASV

Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; For they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalms 19:10 ASV

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

Psalms 104:34 ASV

Let thy meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.

Psalms 119:97 ASV

Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

Psalms 119:103 ASV

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! `Yea, sweeter' than honey to my mouth!

Psalms 119:162 ASV

I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.

Proverbs 14:33 ASV

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But `that which is' in the inward part of fools is made known.

Proverbs 18:1-2 ASV

He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Proverbs 24:13-14 ASV

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste: So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

Jeremiah 15:16 ASV

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.

Colossians 3:16 ASV

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms `and' hymns `and' spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

Commentary on Proverbs 2 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


CHAPTER 2

Pr 2:1-22. Men are invited to seek wisdom because it teaches those principles by which they may obtain God's guidance and avoid the society and influence of the wicked, whose pernicious courses are described.

1-5. Diligence in hearing and praying for instruction must be used to secure the great principle of godliness, the fear of God.

hide … with thee—lay up in store (compare Pr 7:1).

2. Listen attentively and reflect seriously (Pr 1:24; Ps 130:2).

understanding—right perception of truth.

3. Yea, if—literally, "When if," that is, in such a case.

knowledge—or, "discrimination."

understanding—as in Pr 2:2.

4. There must be earnest prayer and effort.

5. understand—or, "perceive intelligently."

find—obtain.

6. For—God is ready (Jas 1:5; 4:8).

out of his mouth—by revelation from Him.

7. sound wisdom—literally, "substance," opposed to what is fictitious. According to the context, this may be assistance, as here corresponding with

buckler—or safety, or wisdom, which procures it (compare Pr 3:21; 8:14; 18:1; Job 6:13; 12:13).

layeth up—provides, ever ready.

8. keepeth … way—God defends the right way, and those in it.

saints—objects of favor (compare Ps 4:3, &c.). He guides and guards them.

9. Then—emphatic, in such a case.

righteousness … path—all parts of duty to God and man.

10, 11. Idea of Pr 2:9, amplified; on terms, compare Pr 2:2 and Pr 2:4.

12-15. To deliver—as from great danger (Pr 6:5).

way … man—(Ps 1:1).

froward things—perversity (Pr 6:14; 23:23), what is opposed to truth.

13. paths of uprightness—or, "plainness."

walk—habitually act;

14. and that with pleasure, in ignorance of good and pursuit of evil.

frowardness—Not only their own perversity, but that of others is their delight. They love most the worst things.

15. crooked—tortuous, unprincipled.

froward—literally, (they) are going back, not only aside from right, but opposite to it.

16-19. Deliverance from another danger.

the strange woman—This term is often used for harlot, or loose woman (Jud 11:1, 2), married (Pr 7:5, 19) or not (1Ki 11:1), so called, because such were, perhaps at first, foreigners, though "strange" may also denote whatever is opposed to right or proper, as "strange fire" (Nu 3:4); "strange incense" (Ex 30:9).

flattereth—literally, "smooths."

her words—(Ps 5:9).

17. guide … youth—lawful husband (Jer 3:4).

covenant … God—of marriage made in God's name.

18. inclineth—sinks down (compare Nu 13:31).

the dead—or shades of the departed (Ps 88:10).

19. that is, such as remain impenitent (compare Ec 7:26).

paths of life—(Ps 16:11), opposed to paths unto the dead.

20. That … way of good—that is, Such is the object of these warnings.

21, 22. (Compare Ps 37:3, 9, 22, 27).

22. transgressors—or impious rebels (compare Jer 9:2).

rooted out—utterly destroyed, as trees plucked up by the roots.