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Proverbs 2:11

Proverbs 2:11
Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Discretion shall preserve thee,.... Which wisdom or the Gospel gives, or the Lord by the means of it; for the Gospel makes a man wise and discreet in the business of salvation, and in his conduct and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 2:10-22

The scope of these verses is to show, 1. What great advantage true wisdom will be of to us; it will keep us from the paths of sin, which lead to ruin, and will therein do us a greater kindness than if…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

preserve Rather: watch over, R.V.; φυλάξει, LXX.; custodiet, Vulg.