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Verse	Translation	Text
Pr 2:9	Strong Concordance	Then shalt thou understand [0995] righteousness [06664], and judgment [04941], and equity [04339]; yea, every good [02896] path [04570].
	King James	Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Then--emphatic, in such a case. righteousness . . . path--all parts of duty to God and man.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Then--emphatic, in such a case.

righteousness . . . path--all parts of duty to God and man.

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]
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. Regarding the ethical triad מישׁרים [righteousness, rightness], משׁפּט [judgment], and צדק [rectitude], vid., Pro 1:3. Seb. Schmid is wrong in his rendering, et omnis via qua bonum aditur erit tibi plana, which in comparison with Isa 26:7 would be feebly expressed. J. H. Michaelis rightly interprets all these four conceptions as object-accusatives; the fourth is the summarizing asyndeton (cf. Psa 8:7) breaking off the enumeration: omnem denique orbitam boni; Jerome, bonam: in this case, however, טוב would be genitive (vid., Pro 17:2). מעגּל is the way in which the chariot rolls along; in עגל there are united the root-conceptions of that which is found (גל) and rolling (גל). Whether כּי, Pro 2:10, is the argumentative "because" (according to the versions and most interpreters) or "for" ("denn," J. H. Michaelis, Ewald, and others), is a question. That with כּי = "for" the subject would precede the verb, as at Pro 2:6, Pro 2:21, and Pro 1:32 (Hitzig), determines nothing, as Pro 2:18 shows. On the one hand, the opinion that כּי = "because" is opposed by the analogy of the כּי, Pro 2:6, following אז, Pro 2:5; the inequality between Pro 2:5-8 and Pro 2:9. if the new commencement, Pro 2:9, at once gives place to another, Pro 2:10; the relationship of the subject ideas in Pro 2:10, Pro 2:11, which makes Pro 2:11 unsuitable to be a conclusion from Pro 2:10. On the contrary, the promise not only of intellectual, but at the same time also of practical, insight into the right and the good, according to their whole compass and in their manifoldness, can be established or explained quite well as we thus read Pro 2:10, Pro 2:11 : For wisdom will enter (namely, to make it a dwelling-place, Pro 14:33; cf. Joh 14:23) into thine heart, and knowledge will do good to thy soul (namely, by the enjoyment which arises from the possession of knowledge, and the rest which its certainty yields). דּעת, γνῶσις, is elsewhere fem. (Psa 139:6), but here, as at Pro 8:10; Pro 14:6, in the sense of τὸ γνῶναι, is masc. In Pro 2:11 the contents of the אז תבין (Pro 2:9) are further explained. שׁמר על, of watching (for Job 16:16 is to be interpreted differently), is used only by our poet (here and at Pro 6:22). Discretion, i.e., the capacity of well-considered action, will hold watch over thee, take thee under protection; understanding, i.e., the capacity in the case of opposing rules to make the right choice, and in the matter of extremes to choose the right medium, will be bestowed upon thee. In תּנצרכּה, as in Psa 61:8; Psa 140:2, Psa 140:5; Deu 33:9, etc., the first stem letter is not assimilated, in order that the word may have a fuller sound; the writing כּה for ך is meant to affect the eye. (Note: For the right succession of the accents here, see Torath Emeth, p. 49, 5; Accentuationssystem, xviii. 3.)

Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78]

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.

Regarding the ethical triad מישׁרים [righteousness, rightness], משׁפּט [judgment], and צדק [rectitude], vid., Pro 1:3. Seb. Schmid is wrong in his rendering, et omnis via qua bonum aditur erit tibi plana, which in comparison with Isa 26:7 would be feebly expressed. J. H. Michaelis rightly interprets all these four conceptions as object-accusatives; the fourth is the summarizing asyndeton (cf. Psa 8:7) breaking off the enumeration: omnem denique orbitam boni; Jerome, bonam: in this case, however, טוב would be genitive (vid., Pro 17:2). מעגּל is the way in which the chariot rolls along; in עגל there are united the root-conceptions of that which is found (גל) and rolling (גל). Whether כּי, Pro 2:10, is the argumentative "because" (according to the versions and most interpreters) or "for" ("denn," J. H. Michaelis, Ewald, and others), is a question. That with כּי = "for" the subject would precede the verb, as at Pro 2:6, Pro 2:21, and Pro 1:32 (Hitzig), determines nothing, as Pro 2:18 shows. On the one hand, the opinion that כּי = "because" is opposed by the analogy of the כּי, Pro 2:6, following אז, Pro 2:5; the inequality between Pro 2:5-8 and Pro 2:9. if the new commencement, Pro 2:9, at once gives place to another, Pro 2:10; the relationship of the subject ideas in Pro 2:10, Pro 2:11, which makes Pro 2:11 unsuitable to be a conclusion from Pro 2:10. On the contrary, the promise not only of intellectual, but at the same time also of practical, insight into the right and the good, according to their whole compass and in their manifoldness, can be established or explained quite well as we thus read Pro 2:10, Pro 2:11 : For wisdom will enter (namely, to make it a dwelling-place, Pro 14:33; cf. Joh 14:23) into thine heart, and knowledge will do good to thy soul (namely, by the enjoyment which arises from the possession of knowledge, and the rest which its certainty yields). דּעת, γνῶσις, is elsewhere fem. (Psa 139:6), but here, as at Pro 8:10; Pro 14:6, in the sense of τὸ γνῶναι, is masc. In Pro 2:11 the contents of the אז תבין (Pro 2:9) are further explained. שׁמר על, of watching (for Job 16:16 is to be interpreted differently), is used only by our poet (here and at Pro 6:22). Discretion, i.e., the capacity of well-considered action, will hold watch over thee, take thee under protection; understanding, i.e., the capacity in the case of opposing rules to make the right choice, and in the matter of extremes to choose the right medium, will be bestowed upon thee. In תּנצרכּה, as in Psa 61:8; Psa 140:2, Psa 140:5; Deu 33:9, etc., the first stem letter is not assimilated, in order that the word may have a fuller sound; the writing כּה for ך is meant to affect the eye.

(Note: For the right succession of the accents here, see Torath Emeth, p. 49, 5; Accentuationssystem, xviii. 3.)

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Then - When God in answer to thy desires hath given thee wisdom. Equity - All the parts of thy duty to man, as well as the fear of God.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Then shalt thou understand - He who is taught of God understands the whole law of justice, mercy, righteousness, and truth; God has written this on his heart. He who understands these things by books only is never likely to practice or profit by them.

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⁹ Who said [0559] unto his father [01] and to his mother [0517], I have not seen [07200] him; neither did he acknowledge [05234] his brethren [0251], nor knew [03045] his own children [01121]: for they have observed [08104] thy word [0565], and kept [05341] thy covenant [01285].

⁵ The proud [01343] have hid [02934] a snare [06341] for me, and cords [02256]; they have spread [06566] a net [07568] by the wayside [03027] [04570]; they have set [07896] gins [04170] for me. Selah [05542].

² Which imagine [02803] mischiefs [07451] in their heart [03820]; continually [03117] are they gathered together [01481] for war [04421].

⁸ So will I sing [02167] praise unto thy name [08034] for ever [05703], that I may daily [03117] [03117] perform [07999] my vows [05088].

²² When thou goest [01980], it shall lead [05148] thee; when thou sleepest [07901], it shall keep [08104] thee; and when thou awakest [06974], it shall talk [07878] with thee.

¹⁶ My face [06440] is foul [02560] with weeping [01065], and on my eyelids [06079] is the shadow of death [06757];

⁹ Then shalt thou understand [0995] righteousness [06664], and judgment [04941], and equity [04339]; yea, every good [02896] path [04570].

¹¹ Discretion [04209] shall preserve [08104] thee, understanding [08394] shall keep [05341] thee:

⁶ A scorner [03887] seeketh [01245] wisdom [02451], and findeth it not: but knowledge [01847] is easy [07043] unto him that understandeth [0995].

¹⁰ Receive [03947] my instruction [04148], and not silver [03701]; and knowledge [01847] rather than choice [0977] gold [02742].

⁶ Such knowledge [01847] is too wonderful [06383] [06383] for me; it is high [07682], I cannot [03201] attain unto it.

²³ Jesus [2424] answered [611] and [2532] said [2036] unto him [846], If [1437] a man [5100] love [25] me [3165], he will keep [5083] my [3450] words [3056]: and [2532] my [3450] Father [3962] will love [25] him [846], and [2532] we will come [2064] unto [4314] him [846], and [2532] make [4160] our abode [3438] with [3844] him [846].

³³ Wisdom [02451] resteth [05117] in the heart [03820] of him that hath understanding [0995]: but that which is in the midst [07130] of fools [03684] is made known [03045].

¹¹ Discretion [04209] shall preserve [08104] thee, understanding [08394] shall keep [05341] thee:

¹⁰ When wisdom [02451] entereth [0935] into thine heart [03820], and knowledge [01847] is pleasant [05276] unto thy soul [05315];

¹¹ Discretion [04209] shall preserve [08104] thee, understanding [08394] shall keep [05341] thee:

¹⁰ When wisdom [02451] entereth [0935] into thine heart [03820], and knowledge [01847] is pleasant [05276] unto thy soul [05315];

⁹ Then shalt thou understand [0995] righteousness [06664], and judgment [04941], and equity [04339]; yea, every good [02896] path [04570].

⁵ Then shalt thou understand [0995] the fear [03374] of the LORD [03068], and find [04672] the knowledge [01847] of God [0430].
⁶ For the LORD [03068] giveth [05414] wisdom [02451]: out of his mouth [06310] cometh knowledge [01847] and understanding [08394].
⁷ He layeth up [06845] [06845] sound wisdom [08454] for the righteous [03477]: he is a buckler [04043] to them that walk [01980] uprightly [08537].
⁸ He keepeth [05341] the paths [0734] of judgment [04941], and preserveth [08104] the way [01870] of his saints [02623].

⁵ Then shalt thou understand [0995] the fear [03374] of the LORD [03068], and find [04672] the knowledge [01847] of God [0430].

⁶ For the LORD [03068] giveth [05414] wisdom [02451]: out of his mouth [06310] cometh knowledge [01847] and understanding [08394].

¹⁸ For her house [01004] inclineth [07743] unto death [04194], and her paths [04570] unto the dead [07496].

³² For the turning away [04878] of the simple [06612] shall slay [02026] them, and the prosperity [07962] of fools [03684] shall destroy [06] them.

²¹ For the upright [03477] shall dwell [07931] in the land [0776], and the perfect [08549] shall remain [03498] in it.

⁶ For the LORD [03068] giveth [05414] wisdom [02451]: out of his mouth [06310] cometh knowledge [01847] and understanding [08394].

¹⁰ When wisdom [02451] entereth [0935] into thine heart [03820], and knowledge [01847] is pleasant [05276] unto thy soul [05315];

² A wise [07919] servant [05650] shall have rule [04910] over a son [01121] that causeth shame [0954], and shall have part [02505] of the inheritance [05159] among [08432] the brethren [0251].

⁷ All sheep [06792] and oxen [0504], yea, and the beasts [0929] of the field [07704];

⁷ The way [0734] of the just [06662] is uprightness [04339]: thou, most upright [03477], dost weigh [06424] the path [04570] of the just [06662].

³ To receive [03947] the instruction [04148] of wisdom [07919], justice [06664], and judgment [04941], and equity [04339];