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Proverbs 2:1–2

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MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
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  1. Proverbs 3:1Rank 1 from verse 1
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    1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  2. Proverbs 1:3Rank 2 from verse 1
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    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

  3. Proverbs 4:1Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  4. Deuteronomy 6:6–9Rank 4 from verse 1
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    6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

    7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

    8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

    9And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

  5. John 12:47–48Rank 5 from verse 1
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    47And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

    48He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

From verse 2

  1. Proverbs 23:12Rank 1 from verse 2
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    12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  2. Proverbs 18:1Rank 2 from verse 2
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    1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

  3. Matthew 13:9Rank 3 from verse 2
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    9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  4. Psalms 119:111–112Rank 4 from verse 2
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    111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

    112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.

  5. Psalms 90:12Rank 5 from verse 2
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    12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

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Proverbs 2:1

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wilt

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Sense 1: Second-person singular present form of will: choosest, intendest, or art disposed to. Sense 2: As an auxiliary, marks future action.

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COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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COMBINED MEANING

hide

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Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 2:2

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

incline

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To bend, bow, turn, tend, or direct toward; to direct one's attention or desire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

ear

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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

apply

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To direct or devote oneself; to make use of, request, or have recourse to.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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

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

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

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