Proverbs 2:1

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Proverbs 1:3

to receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity;

Proverbs 28:7

He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Proverbs 3:1

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

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father, and be attentive, that you may gain understanding,

Proverbs 4:10

Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 6:21

Bind them continually on your heart; tie them around your neck.

Proverbs 7:1

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

Proverbs 8:1

Does not wisdom cry out and understanding raise her voice?

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn her seven pillars.

Matthew 13:44

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid. And with joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Luke 2:19

But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2:51

Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was obedient to them. But His mother kept all these words in her heart.

Luke 9:44

“Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.”

Deuteronomy 30:13

It is not beyond the sea, so that you should say, “Who shall go over the sea for us and bring it to us, so that we may hear it and do it?”

1 Timothy 1:15

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.