Proverbs 2

 Proverbs 2

 

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

2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding.

4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding

            The proceeding scripture is a warning to listen to sound judgment and wisdom; to memorize the commandment of the Lord, and apply oneself to its application. It should be as valuable to you as silver, gold, or hidden treasure. You will have the understanding and fear (reverence) of the Lord and learn of the knowledge that God has for each one of us

7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Sound wisdom is stored for the righteous. He (God) is a buckler to them that walk with honorable and moral status. Note: a buckler is a handheld shield; it is usually round. It is held in the right hand for defense while the offensive weapon, the sword, is held in the right hand. God makes directions clear and concise and preserves the way of those that serve him. Following his wisdom will give understanding to righteousness, judgment, and fairness. When wisdom takes residence in the heart, the knowledge of it is pleasant to the soul

11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

 

 

 

            Making a sound decision will preserve the saint's knowledge and maintain their safety. These things will deliver the saint from the evil man, who speaks froward things. Froward: a person that is in the habit of being disobedient and in opposition. People who are excited to do evil enjoy being rebellious and wicked. They are dishonest in their dealings and contrary. These are those who leave the path set before them to do what is wrong and walk in the discipline of evil deeds.

 

16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

18 For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

19 None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

            To save the saint from the woman (or anyone) who flatters a person with their words using flattery to manipulate a person to do things they would not normally do. These people have forgotten the sound lessons of their youth and the promise they made to God. Their ways lead to death, and her road leads to the place of the dead. Anyone that commits to that path will not return nor hold to the things that pertain to life.

20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men and keep the paths of the righteous.

21 For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

22 But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

            By following these instructions, the good man (person) will keep the path of righteousness, for the upright shall live in the land, and the best of those will remain in it. However, the wicket shall be ostracized, and those that violate this trust will be rooted out of it.