Proverbs 2:1-2
Proverbs 2:1-5 The Message (MSG)
Good friend, take to heart what I’m telling you; collect my counsels and guard them with your life. Tune your ears to the world of Wisdom; set your heart on a life of Understanding. That’s right—if you make Insight your priority, and won’t take no for an answer, Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt, Believe me, before you know it Fear-of-GOD will be yours; you’ll have come upon the Knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
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
Proverbs 2:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding
Proverbs 2:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
My child, listen to what I say and remember what I command you. Listen carefully to wisdom; set your mind on understanding.
Proverbs 2:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee; So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding
Proverbs 2:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding
Proverbs 2:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you, So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding
Proverbs 2:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly]
Proverbs 2:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.
Proverbs 2:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
My child, will you treasure my wisdom? Then, and only then, will you acquire it. And only if you accept my advice and hide it within will you succeed. So train your heart to listen when I speak and open your spirit wide to expand your discernment— then pass it on to your sons and daughters.