Proverbs 2:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 2:2

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The Value of Wisdom

1 My son, if you receive my words,
And ^atreasure my commands within you,

2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;

3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,

4 ^aIf you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;

5 ^aThen you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.

6 ^aFor the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 2:2

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American Standard Version
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

Amplified® Bible
Making your ear attentive to skillful {and} godly Wisdom {and} inclining and directing your heart {and} mind to understanding [applying all your powers to the quest for it];

Contemporary English Version
Keep in tune with wisdom and think what it means to have common sense.

Darby English Version
so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom [and] thou apply thy heart to understanding;

Good News Bible
Listen to what is wise and try to understand it.

King James Version
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

New American Standard Bible
Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding;

New International Version
turning your ear to wisdom
and applying your heart to understanding,

New King James Version
So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding;

Revised Standard Version
making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

Young's Literal Translation
To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

New English Translation
by making¹ your ear² attentive to wisdom, and³ by turning⁴ your heart⁵ to understanding,

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