King James Version
What Does Proverbs 2:6 Mean?
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
Context
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If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
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Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
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He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(6) **For the Lord giveth wisdom.**—As St. James (Proverbs 1:5) expresses it, He gives it to every man “liberally, and upbraideth not:” *i.e., *blames him not for asking it.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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