Proverbs 2:10
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
Key Terms in This Verse
נֶפֶשׁ nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Study H5315 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →Cross References
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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