Proverbs 2:6

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 2:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:
Proverbs 2:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For the Lord giveth wisdom, etc.] Natural wisdom in all its branches, with all its improvements, and in its utmost latitude and perfection; and spiritual wisdom, which lies in the knowledge of a man’s self, his own folly, impurity, impotence, and misery; being wise unto salvation; in the knowledge of Christ, as the only way of salvation, and of God in Christ; in partaking of the true grace, which is wisdom in the hidden part; in being acquainted experimentally with the doctrines of the Gospel; and in walking wisely and circumspectly, and as becomes it, which is practical wisdom: and all this is the gift of God; as is also Christ, who is wisdom, and is given to be wisdom to his people. He is…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For--God is ready (Jam 1:5; Jam 4:8). out of his mouth--by revelation from Him.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“People do not gain wisdom by any efforts of their own, but God gives it according to the laws of His own goodness. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“2:6 The Lord grants wisdom to those who learn it from the Scriptures, which come from his mouth (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:20-21). It is impossible to become wise through empirical observation alone.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the Lord: Exo 31:3; Kg1 3:9, Kg1 3:12, Kg1 4:29; Ch1 22:12; Job 32:8; Isa 54:13; Dan 1:17; Dan 2:21, Dan 2:23; Luk 21:15; Joh 6:45; Eph 1:17, Eph 1:18; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:17 out: Pro 6:23, Pro 8:5-9; Psa 19:7, Psa 119:98, Psa 119:104; Isa 8:20 Proverbs 2:7”
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