Proverbs 2:9 (BSB)
Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.
From Proverbs 2. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Proverbs 2:9
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 2:1-9: Job had asked, long before this, Where shall wisdom be found? Whence cometh wisdom? (Job 28:12, Job 28:20) and he had given this general answer (v. 23), God knoweth the place of it; but Solomon here goes further, and tells us both where we may find it and how we may get it. We are here told, I. What means we must use that we may obtain wisdom. 1.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 2:9: Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment,.... This is another fruit and effect of the Gospel, and of a spiritual understanding of it; that besides the knowledge of God, and how to behave with reverence towards him, Pro 2:5; it leads men into a notion of doing that which is right and just among men; it gives them not only a theoretic but a practical...
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 2:9: Then--emphatic, in such a case. righteousness . . . path--all parts of duty to God and man.
- Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 2:9-11: Pro 2:9-11 With the אז repeated, the promises encouraging to the endeavour after wisdom take a new departure: 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and justice, And uprightness; every way of good. 10 For wisdom will enter into thine heart, And knowledge will do good to thy soul; 11 Discretion will keep watch over thee, Understanding will keep thee.