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Proverbs 2:6
6It is the Lord who gives wisdom to people. He teaches us to understand things, so that we know what is true.
Proverbs 2:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
- New International Version (NIV)For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
Context of Proverbs 2:6
4Look for wisdom as carefully as you would look for silver, or valuable jewels. 5Then you will understand how to respect the Lord with fear. You will learn all about God. It is the Lord who gives wisdom to people. He teaches us to understand things, so that we know what is true. 7He helps good people to be wise in how they live. And he keeps honest people safe. 8He protects the lives of righteous people. He takes care of people who serve him faithfully.
Read all of Proverbs 2Proverbs 2:6 word by word
כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 2:6
- Exodus 31:3I have filled him with my Spirit so that he has special skills. He knows how to make many kinds of things.
- 1 Kings 3:9So please give me a wise mind that understands things well. Then I will be able to rule your people properly. I will know the difference between right things and wrong things. I will only be able to rule this great nation of your people if you do that for me.’
- 1 Kings 4:29God gave Solomon wisdom so that he understood things well. He knew about everything, more things than there is sand on the shore of the sea!
- 1 Chronicles 22:12I also pray that the Lord will make you wise so that you understand things properly. I pray that you will obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel.
- Job 32:8But it is a person's spirit that helps them to understand things. Almighty God has to put his breath into them.
- Isaiah 54:13I, the Lord, will teach your children, and peace will fill their lives.
- Daniel 1:17God helped these four young men to become clever and wise. While they studied, he helped them to learn from many different books. They could understand many things. Daniel could also understand the meaning of all kinds of dreams.
- Daniel 2:23My ancestors' God, I thank you and I praise you! You have made me wise and you have made me strong. We asked you to help us, and now you have shown me your answer. You have explained the king's problem to us. So I thank you.’
- Luke 21:15I will give you the right words to speak at that time. I will help you to be wise. The people who are against you will not be able to argue with you. They will just be quiet.
- John 6:45The prophets wrote in the Bible, “God will teach all the people.” Everyone who hears the Father's message and learns from him will come to me.
- Ephesians 1:17God is very great! He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that his Holy Spirit will make you wise. I pray that his Holy Spirit will help you to understand what God is like. Then you will know God better and better.
- James 1:5But maybe you need to know how to be wise. Then ask God to help you. He is ready to give everyone what they need. And he never says that it is wrong to ask. So God will help you to be wise.
- Proverbs 6:23Their commands and their teaching are like a lamp that gives you light. When they warn you that you are doing wrong things, that helps you to live well.
- Proverbs 8:5You who are silly, learn to be wise! You who are fools, learn to understand what is right.
- Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect. It makes us strong again. We can trust what the Lord teaches us. He helps ordinary people to be wise.
- Psalms 119:98Your commands make me wiser than my enemies. They are always in my thoughts.
Commentaries on Proverbs 2:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6People do not gain wisdom by any efforts of their own, but God gives it according to the laws of His own goodness.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The Lord gives wisdom to those who learn it from the Scriptures, which are his words (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20–21). You cannot become wise through observation alone.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. For--God is ready (Jas 1:5; 4:8). out of his mouth--by revelation from Him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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