Proverbs 2:2

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-5

Proverbs 2:1-5 This is only one passage out of many in which wisdom is connected with religion, in which it is asserted that a religious fear of God is the first step in true wisdom, and that he who would know God aright must love wisdom, and humbly and vigorously seek after her. I. Even taking the lowest view of things, that is only a selfish view, looking only to what is to be gained, making it only a matter of profit and loss, the religious man is the wise man. For it has been often argued,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:2-5

Proverbs 2:2-5 I. Solomon's meaning is, that we are to begin life by fearing God, without understanding it; as a child obeys his parents without understanding the meaning of their commands. If we do not always know the reason at first, we shall know it in due time, and get, so Solomon says, to understand the fear of the Lord. In due time we shall see from experience that we are in the path of life. II. This is the secret of life to believe that God is your Father, schooling and training you... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Proverbs 2:1-6

DISCOURSE: 754THE WAY OF ATTAINING DIVINE KNOWLEDGEProverbs 2:1-6. My Son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom; out of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-22

Chapter 2My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with you; So that you incline your ear unto wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; If you seek after her as silver, and you search for her as for a hidden treasure; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 2:1-22

Proverbs 2:1-2 . Hide my commandments with thee, as a treasure is secured in the cabinet, or as the copy of the law was put within the ark in the holy place. The words of the law must be retained in the memory, as maxims of wisdom, and the sentiments concealed in the heart. Then they are ready on all occasions, as defences against temptation. This is to incline, to cleanse, and open the ear. Proverbs 2:4 . If thou seekest her, as the merchants in search of gold and silver cross the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 2:1-5

Proverbs 2:1-5So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom.WisdomThis is constantly connected with religion. A religious fear of God is the first step in true wisdom. He who would know God aright must love Wisdom and humbly and vigorously seek after her. Wisdom is spoken of as a virtue, as much as truthfulness or charity or sobriety. It is identified with goodness. There is a real, true sense in which wisdom may be put for religion: the God-fearing man is the wise man; without the fear of God it... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 2:2

Pro 2:2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding; Ver. 2. So that thou incline thine ear. ] Lie low at God’s feet, and say, "Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth." His saints "sit down at his feet, every one to receive his word." Deu 33:3 They are compared to "a garden of cucumbers," Isa 1:8 which, when ripe, lie on the ground. Surely, as waters meet and rest in low valleys, so do God’s graces in lowly hearts. And apply thine heart. ] Attention of... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 2:2

thou: Proverbs 18:1, Psalms 119:111, Psalms 119:112, Isaiah 55:3, Matthew 13:9 apply: Proverbs 22:17-Ecclesiastes :, Proverbs 23:12, Psalms 90:12, Ecclesiastes 7:25, Ecclesiastes 8:9, Ecclesiastes 8:16, Acts 17:11 Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:3 - cheweth Joshua 18:3 - How long are Joshua 24:23 - incline 2 Chronicles 1:10 - Give me Proverbs 4:5 - Get wisdom Proverbs 7:4 - Say Proverbs 13:4 - but Proverbs 23:23 - Buy Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave Matthew 13:23 - good Matthew 13:44 - like Luke 8:18 -... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:2

2. Incline thine ear Literally, point or sharpen the ear to wisdom; a figure drawn from such animals as turn the point of the external ear in the direction of the sound. And apply thine heart Stretch, extend thy heart; it is not enough that the ear attend, the heart must be interested, must love it, must prize it. Heart, in this book, however, ordinarily means the mind, the intellect, as well as the sensibilities: apply thy mind. The description implies intense earnestness. read more