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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Proverbs 2"
description: "CHAPTER 2   :-. Men are invited to seek wisdom because it teaches those
principles by which they may obtain God"
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CHAPTER 2

. Men are invited to seek wisdom because it teaches those
principles by which they may obtain God's guidance and avoid the
society and influence of the wicked, whose pernicious courses are
described.

**1-5.** Diligence in hearing and
praying for instruction must be used to secure the great principle of
godliness, the fear of God.
**hide . . . with thee**—lay
up in store (compare [Proverbs 7:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/1)).

**2.** Listen attentively and
reflect seriously ([Proverbs 1:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/24);
[Psalms 130:2](../../../kjv/psalms/130/2)).
**understanding**—right
perception of truth.

**3. Yea, if**—literally, "When
if," that is, in such a case.
**knowledge**—or,
"discrimination."
**understanding**—as in .

**4.** There must be earnest prayer
and effort.

**5. understand**—or, "perceive
intelligently."
**find**—obtain.

**6. For**—God is ready ([James 1:5](../../../kjv/james/1/5);
[James 4:8](../../../kjv/james/4/8)).
**out of his mouth**—by
revelation from Him.

**7. sound wisdom**—literally,
"substance," opposed to what is fictitious. According to
the context, this may be assistance, as here corresponding with
**buckler**—or safety, or
wisdom, which procures it (compare [Proverbs 3:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/21);
[Proverbs 8:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/14); [Proverbs 18:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/1);
[Job 6:13](../../../kjv/job/6/13); [Job 12:13](../../../kjv/job/12/13)).
**layeth up**—provides,
ever ready.

**8. keepeth . . . way**—God
defends the right way, and those in it.
**saints**—objects of favor
(compare [Psalms 4:3](../../../kjv/psalms/4/3), &c.). He
guides and guards them.

**9. Then**—emphatic, in such a
case.
**righteousness . . . path**—all
parts of duty to God and man.

**10, 11.** Idea of , amplified; on terms, compare [Proverbs 2:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/2);
[Proverbs 2:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/4).

**12-15. To deliver**—as from
great danger ([Proverbs 6:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/5)).
**way . . . man**— ([Proverbs 6:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/5)).
**froward things**—perversity
([Proverbs 6:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/14); [Proverbs 23:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/23)),
what is opposed to truth.

**13. paths of uprightness**—or,
"plainness."
**walk**—habitually act;

**14.** and that with pleasure, in
ignorance of good and pursuit of evil.
**frowardness**—Not only
their own perversity, but that of others is their delight. They love
most the worst things.

**15. crooked**—tortuous,
unprincipled.
**froward**—literally,
(they) are going back, not only aside from right, but opposite to it.

**16-19.** Deliverance from another
danger.
**the strange woman**—This
term is often used for harlot, or loose woman ([Judges 11:1](../../../kjv/judges/11/1);
[Judges 11:2](../../../kjv/judges/11/2)), married ([Proverbs 7:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/5);
[Proverbs 7:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/19)) or not ([Proverbs 7:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/19)), so called, because such were, perhaps at first,
foreigners, though "strange" may also denote whatever is
opposed to right or proper, as "strange fire" ([Proverbs 7:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/19)); "strange incense" ([Proverbs 7:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/19)).
**flattereth**—literally,
"smooths."
**her words**— ([Proverbs 7:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/19)).

**17. guide . . . youth**—lawful
husband ([Jeremiah 3:4](../../../kjv/jeremiah/3/4)).
**covenant . . . God**—of
marriage made in God's name.

**18. inclineth**—sinks down
(compare [Numbers 13:31](../../../kjv/numbers/13/31)).
**the dead**—or shades of
the departed ([Psalms 88:10](../../../kjv/psalms/88/10)).

**19.** that is, such as remain
impenitent (compare [Ecclesiastes 7:26](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/26)).
**paths of life**— ([Ecclesiastes 7:26](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/26)), opposed to paths unto the dead.

**20. That . . . way of good**—that
is, Such is the object of these warnings.

**21, 22.** (Compare [Psalms 37:3](../../../kjv/psalms/37/3);
[Psalms 37:9](../../../kjv/psalms/37/9); [Psalms 37:22](../../../kjv/psalms/37/22);
[Psalms 37:27](../../../kjv/psalms/37/27)).

**22. transgressors**—or impious
rebels (compare [Jeremiah 9:2](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/2)).
**rooted out**—utterly
destroyed, as trees plucked up by the roots.

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