21 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
21 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
21 My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
21 Good friend, take to heart what I'm telling you; collect my counsels and guard them with your life.
21 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,
21 My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 2:1
Commentary on Proverbs 2:1-9
(Read Proverbs 2:1-9)
Those who earnestly seek heavenly wisdom, will never complain that they have lost their labour; and the freeness of the gift does not do away the necessity of our diligence, John 6:27. Let them seek, and they shall find it; let them ask, and it shall be given them. Observe who are thus favoured. They are the righteous, on whom the image of God is renewed, which consists in righteousness. If we depend upon God, and seek to him for wisdom, he will enable us to keep the paths of judgment.