Proverbs 2:1-6

Moral Benefits of Wisdom

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—
3 indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 then you will understand the fear of the LORDand find the knowledge of God.
6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Cross References 7

  • 1. S Proverbs 1:8
  • 2. Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 23:12
  • 3. James 1:5
  • 4. S Job 3:21; Proverbs 3:14; Matthew 13:44
  • 5. S Deuteronomy 4:6; Proverbs 1:7
  • 6. 1 Kings 3:9,12; S Job 12:13; S Psalms 119:34; James 1:5
  • 7. S Job 9:4; S Job 22:22
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