Proverbs 2:10
What does Proverbs 2:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 2:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
KJV
King James Version · 1611When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 104:34
Let my meditation be sweet unto him: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
- Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, As one that findeth great spoil.
- Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
- Proverbs 24:13
My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
- Psalms 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
- Proverbs 18:1
He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
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