Proverbs 2:5-10 Then shall thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He laid up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keeps the paths of judgment, and preserves the way of his saints. Then shall thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. When wisdom entered into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul

‘Then shall thou understand the fear of the LORD.’ “Then” indicates a first conclusion (second in Pro. 2:9).

‘Gives wisdom’ – Five examples of getting wisdom: Joseph (Gen. 41:38-39); Moses (Ex. 4:12); Solomon (1Kin. 3:12; 4:29); Daniel (Dan. 1:17; 2:23); and Stephen (Acts 6:5, 10).

‘Preserves the way of his saints.’ Five examples of preserving saints: Noah (Genesis 6-8); Lot (Gen. 19:1-38); Joseph (Genesis 37-41); David (1 Samuel 18:8-26:25); and Peter (Acts 12:1-25).

‘Then shall thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.’ “Then” indicates a second conclusion (first in Pro. 2:5).

‘Righteousness’ [Hebrew: tsedeq] righteousness, justice (1:3; 2:9; 8:15; Job 8:3; Ps. 89:14; etc.).

‘Judgment’ [Hebrew: mishpat] verdict; sentence; decree. Translated as “judgment” 296 times (Ex. 21:31; 23:2, 6; etc.).

‘Equity’ [Hebrew: meyshar] evenness. Translated as “equity” (1:3; 2:9; Ps. 98:9; 99:4) and “equal” (17:2).

‘Wisdom entered into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul.’ These verses contain the secret for deliverance from the way of the evil man (2:12-15); the strange woman (2:16-19) and every evil way (2:20-22).