Proverbs 2:1

Moral Benefits of Wisdom

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,

Proverbs 2:1 in Other Translations

1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

1 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,

1 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.

1 Good friend, take to heart what I'm telling you; collect my counsels and guard them with your life.

1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

1 My son, if you take my words [to heart] and treasure my commands within you,

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,

1 My son, accept my words. Store up my commands inside you.

Proverbs 2:1 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 2:1

My son
These are either the continuation of the words of Solomon to his son Rehoboam; or to anyone that came to him for instruction, or was within the reach of being taught by him; whom he addresses in this tender and affectionate manner, in order to gain his attention to what he was about to say: or else they are the words of Wisdom, or Christ, continued, thus bespeaking: his children and people; and giving them some very wholesome counsel and advice, backed with the most powerful and prevailing arguments; if thou wilt receive my words;
or doctrines: the doctrines of the Gospel, relating to the person, office, and grace of Christ, and salvation by him; such as the words of peace, pardon, righteousness, and life; which are to be received, not as the word of man, but as the word of God; and with all readiness of mind and willingness, as they were by the Bereans; and most gladly, as by the three thousand pricked to the heart under Peter's sermon; and as they are and will be by every sensible sinner; and hide my commandments with thee;
in the heart; so as to have a high esteem of them, and a hearty affection and value for them; retain them in memory, and frequently think of them and meditate upon them, and constantly observe them; see ( Psalms 119:11 Psalms 119:127 Psalms 119:128 ) .

Proverbs 2:1 In-Context

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 LORD and find the knowledge of God.

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 1:8