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    Proverbs 2 (KJV)

    Read Proverbs chapter 2 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    Proverbs 2

    Deep Verse Commentaries in This Chapter

    Proverbs 2:6

    "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledg…"

    Proverbs 2:5

    "Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find th…"

    Proverbs 2:7

    "He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler…"

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    Word Meaning

    Wisdom (חָכְמָה (chokmah))

    Skillful living and moral discernment grounded in the fear of the Lord.

    Proverbs 2 Summary

    Proverbs 2 is a father's instruction on the immense value of seeking wisdom. If you accept wisdom's words, store up commands, cry out for insight, and search as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord.

    Wisdom protects from the path of the wicked and from the seductive person whose ways lead to death. The chapter promises that the upright will live in the land while the wicked will be cut off.

    Key Themes

    Seeking wisdom activelyFear of the LordProtection from evilWisdom as treasure

    Key Verses in Proverbs 2

    "For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding."

    — Proverbs 2:6

    Establishes God as the ultimate source of all true wisdom.

    "If you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD."

    — Proverbs 2:4-5

    Wisdom requires the same intensity of pursuit we give to finding treasure.

    Life Application

    Wisdom doesn't come to the passive—it requires active, diligent pursuit. Seek it like treasure and God will reward your search with understanding.

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    How do you 'search for wisdom as hidden treasure'?

    Through consistent Bible study, prayer for understanding, seeking wise counsel, and making daily choices aligned with God's principles.

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