Proverbs 2:9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-9

Job had asked, long before this, Where shall wisdom be found? Whence cometh wisdom? (Job 28:12, 20) and he had given this general answer (Job 28:23), God knoweth the place of it; but Solomon here goes further, and tells us both where we may find it and how we may get it. We are here told, I. What means we must use that we may obtain wisdom. 1. We must closely attend to the word of God, for that is the word of wisdom, which is able to make us wise unto salvation, Prov. 2:1, 2. (1.) We must be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment ,.... This is another fruit and effect of the Gospel, and of a spiritual understanding of it; that besides the knowledge of God, and how to behave with reverence towards him, Proverbs 2:5 ; it leads men into a notion of doing that which is right and just among men; it gives them not only a theoretic but a practical understanding of justice, and a true judgment of what is right and wrong; or gives such an understanding thereof as that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:9

Then shalt thou understand - He who is taught of God understands the whole law of justice, mercy, righteousness, and truth; God has written this on his heart. He who understands these things by books only is never likely to practice or profit by them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-9

The conditions of religious knowledge The previous chapter having shown us in a variety of representations the necessity and the worth of wisdom, the question is now dealt with—How shall it be sought and attained? I. CONDITIONS ON MAN 'S SIDE . The enumeration is climactic, proceeding from the less strong to the stronger expressions. 1 . Receptivity. The open mind and heart, ever ready to "adopt" true sentiments and appropriate them as one's own. The point is not to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-9

The course, the goal, and the prize of wisdom These are comprehensive verses; they include the three main features of the heavenly race. I. THE COURSE OF THE WISDOM SEEKER . He who searches for wisdom is a wise runner in a heavenly race; he is pursuing an end which the Divine Author of his being distinctly and emphatically commends. 1 . His search for life-giving truth must be characterized by readiness to receive. He must be wholly different in spirit from those who... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-22

3. Third admonitory discourse, pointing out the benefits which arise from a sincere, earnest, and persevering search after Wisdom. This discourse divides itself into three parts. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:9

Then ( אָז , az ), repeated from Proverbs 2:5 , introduces the second apodosis. As the former referred to God, so this appears to refer more especially to man, and thus we have stated the whole benefit, in its twofold aspect, which Wisdom confers on those who diligently seek her. It is not to be affirmed, however, that righteousness and judgment and equity refer exclusively to man; they must represent some aspects of our relationship to God, both from the meaning of the words... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 2:8-9

Proverbs 2:8-9. He keepeth the paths of judgment Hebrew, לנצר ארחות , To keep the paths, &c. It seems to be spoken of those who walk uprightly, mentioned in the preceding verse, and it would be better translated, That they, namely, the upright, may keep the paths of judgment: that is, God is a buckler, or defence, to the upright, to protect and keep them from those temptations and snares which would seduce them from, or prevent their continuance in, the paths of judgment; as it is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-22

The rewards of seeking wisdom (2:1-22)People must spare no effort in diligently searching for wisdom. At the same time they must remember that the true goal of their search is not academic achievement but spiritual growth through knowing God better (2:1-5). However, when they obtain this wisdom, they cannot claim to have achieved it by their own abilities; it is the gift of God. He rewards those who seek genuinely (6).Not only does God give wisdom to those who earnestly seek it, but he also... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 2:9

Then, &c. Another conclusion, as in Proverbs 2:2 and Proverbs 2:5 . read more

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