Proverbs 2:1
What does Proverbs 2:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 2:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
Context
v.1This passage
v.2So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
- Luke 2:51
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
- Deuteronomy 6:6
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;
- Proverbs 7:1
My son, keep my words, And lay up my commandments with thee.
- 1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
- Psalms 119:9
Wherewith shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word.
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