2:1 My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 1 , My child, listen to me and treasure my instructions.
2:2 Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 2 , Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding.
2:3 Cry out for insight and understanding.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 3 , Cry out for insight and understanding.
2:4 Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 4 , Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure.
2:5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 5 , Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God.
2:6 For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 6 , For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
2:7 He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 7 , He grants a treasure of good sense to the godly. He is their shield, protecting those who walk with integrity.
2:8 He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to him.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 8 , He guards the paths of justice and protects those who are faithful to him.
2:9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will know how to find the right course of action every time.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 9 , Then you will understand what is right, just, and fair, and you will know how to find the right course of action every time.
2:10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 10 , For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will fill you with joy.
2:11 Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 11 , Wise planning will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.
2:12 Wisdom will save you from evil people, from those whose speech is corrupt.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 12 , Wisdom will save you from evil people, from those whose speech is corrupt.
2:13 These people turn from right ways to walk down dark and evil paths.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 13 , These people turn from right ways to walk down dark and evil paths.
2:14 They rejoice in doing wrong, and they enjoy evil as it turns things upside down.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 14 , They rejoice in doing wrong, and they enjoy evil as it turns things upside down.
2:15 What they do is crooked, and their ways are wrong.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 15 , What they do is crooked, and their ways are wrong.
2:16 Wisdom will save you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the adulterous woman.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 16 , Wisdom will save you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the adulterous woman.
2:17 She has abandoned her husband and ignores the covenant she made before God.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 17 , She has abandoned her husband and ignores the covenant she made before God.
2:18 Entering her house leads to death; it is the road to hell.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 18 , Entering her house leads to death; it is the road to hell.
2:19 The man who visits her is doomed. He will never reach the paths of life.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 19 , The man who visits her is doomed. He will never reach the paths of life.
2:20 Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 20 , Follow the steps of good men instead, and stay on the paths of the righteous.
2:21 For only the upright will live in the land, and those who have integrity will remain in it.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 21 , For only the upright will live in the land, and those who have integrity will remain in it.
2:22 But the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be destroyed.
The NLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 2 , Verse 22 , But the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be destroyed.
