Proverbs 2:1 “My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,”

Proverbs 2:1

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

World English Bible

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,

American Standard Version

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

Geneva Bible 1599

My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,

Darby Translation

My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,

Young's Literal Translation

My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

Bible in Basic English

My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

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Cross references

“if”

Proverbs 1:3 Proverbs 4:1 Proverbs 7:1 1 Timothy 1:15 John 12:47 John 12:48

Proverbs 1:3 · BSB

and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.

Proverbs 4:1 · BSB

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 7:1 · BSB

My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.

1 Timothy 1:15 · BSB

This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.

John 12:47 · BSB

As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

John 12:48 · BSB

There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.

“hide”

Proverbs 3:1 Deuteronomy 6:6–9 Proverbs 4:20–22 Proverbs 6:21 Psalm 119:9–11 Job 23:12

Proverbs 3:1 · BSB

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

Deuteronomy 6:6–9 · BSB

These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

Proverbs 4:20–22 · BSB

My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 6:21 · BSB

Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.

Psalm 119:9–11 · BSB

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Job 23:12 · BSB

I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

Also

Proverbs 4:10

Proverbs 4:10 · BSB

Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

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