Proverbs 2:11 meaning and explanation

Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,

Proverbs 2:11, Berean Standard Bible

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In this verse the father who has been instructing his son pictures wisdom as a personal guardian. The Hebrew word rendered discretion suggests thoughtful planning or good judgment, the inner capacity to weigh a situation and choose well.

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