New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 2:6
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
4If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5Then you will discern the fear of the Lord And discover the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, 8Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones.
Read all of Proverbs 2Proverbs 2:6 word by word
כִּֽי־יְ֭הוָה יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה מִ֝פִּ֗יו דַּ֣עַת וּתְבוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 2:6
- Exodus 31:3I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
- 1 Kings 4:29Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.
- 1 Chronicles 22:12Only the Lord give you discretion and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
- Job 32:8But it is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives them understanding.
- Isaiah 54:13All your sons will be taught of the Lord; And the well-being of your sons will be great.
- Daniel 1:17As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in every branch of literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams.
- Daniel 2:23To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, For You have given me wisdom and power; Even now You have made known to me what we requested of You, For You have made known to us the king’s matter.”
- Luke 21:15for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
- John 6:45It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.
- Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
- James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
- Proverbs 6:23For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching is light; And reproofs for discipline are the way of life
- Proverbs 8:5O naive ones, understand prudence; And, O fools, understand wisdom.
- Psalms 19:7The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 119:98Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine.
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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 2:6 1 Kin 3:12; Job 32:8; James 1:5 ↩
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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