Geneva Bible Notes: Proverbs 2

Proverbs 2:1 ^! Wisdome exhorteth to obey her.

Proverbs 2:1 ^a That is, kepe them in thine heart.

Proverbs 2:2 ^b If thou giue thy self to the true knowledge of God without hypocrisie.

Proverbs 2:3 ^! She teacheth the feare of God.

Proverbs 2:3 ^c Meaning, that we must seke the knowledge of God with care and diligence.

Proverbs 2:4 ^d Shewing that no labour muste by spared.

Proverbs 2:5 ^e This (sayth he) is the true wisdome to knowe, & fear God.

Proverbs 2:6 ^! She is giuen of God.

Proverbs 2:7 ^/ Or, hideth the saluacion.

Proverbs 2:10 ^! She preserueth from the wickednes.

Proverbs 2:11 ^f The worde of God shal teache thee & counsel thee how to gouerne thy self.

Proverbs 2:13 ^g That is, the worde of God, which is the onelie light, to followe their wone fantasies which are darkenes.

Proverbs 2:14 ^h When thei se anie giuen to euil as thei are.

Proverbs 2:16 ⁱ Meaning, that wisdome, which is the werde of God, shal preserue vs from all vices; naming this vice of whoredome whereunto man is moste prone.

Proverbs 2:17 ^k That is, her housband, which is her head & guide to gouerne her, from whome she oght not to depart, but remaine in his subjection.

Proverbs 2:17 ^l Which is, the promes made in mariage.

Proverbs 2:18 ⁿ To them that are dead in bodie and soule.

Proverbs 2:18 ^m Her acquaintance with her familiars & them that hante her.

Proverbs 2:21 ^o They shal enjoye the tempral & spiritual promises of God, as the wicked shalbe voyde of them.