Proverbs 2:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For ADONAI gives wisdom; from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Berean Standard Bible:

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

American Standard Version:

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Ephesians 1:17

  • That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

Ephesians 1:18

  • The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

James 1:5

  • If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Psalms 119:98

  • ¶ Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me.

Job 32:8

  • But [there is] a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

Isaiah 54:13

  • And all thy children [shall be] taught of the LORD; and great [shall be] the peace of thy children.

Luke 21:15

  • For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

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Commentary for Proverbs 2:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  2. Strong's Number: H5414
    There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַן
    Transliteration: nâthan
    Pronunciation: naw-than'
    Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
  3. Strong's Number: H2451
    There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חׇכְמָה
    Transliteration: chokmâh
    Pronunciation: khok-maw'
    Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
  4. Strong's Number: H6310
    There are 460 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֶּה
    Transliteration: peh
    Pronunciation: peh
    Description: from פָּאָה; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to; accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), [idiom] eat, edge, end, entry, [phrase] file, hole, [idiom] in, mind, mouth, part, portion, [idiom] (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, tenor, [idiom] to, [phrase] two-edged, wish, word.
  5. Strong's Number: H1847
    There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דַּעַת
    Transliteration: daʻath
    Pronunciation: dah'-ath
    Description: from יָדַע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly).
  6. Strong's Number: H8394
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּבוּן
    Transliteration: tâbûwn
    Pronunciation: taw-boon'
    Description: and (feminine) תְּבוּנָה; or תּוֹבֻנָה; from בִּין; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice; discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.