Proverbs 2:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 2:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 2:11 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 2:11 — KJV
“Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:”
— Proverbs 2:11 (KJV)
Proverbs 2:11 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 2:11
“Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:11: understanding, keep
“Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:11: understanding, keep
“Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. them from: Heb. him, etc: that is, every one of them, etc”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:11: preserve, keep
“The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. thou...: or, do not thou deliver”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:11: preserve, keep
“Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:11: understanding, keep
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