# General Information:

Chapter 2 continues a collection of proverbs that ends in chapter nine. A father teaches his child using poetry.
Occasionally, the author addresses a proverb to "my son." This is not intended to restrict the words of that proverb to only males. Instead, it is simply the idea used to pass on advice as a father does to his son.

# if you receive my words

"if you listen to what I am teaching you"

# treasure up my commandments with you

"consider my commands to be as valuable as a treasure"