John Gill Commentary Proverbs 2:1

"My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;" — Proverbs 2:1 (ASV)

My son These are either the continuation of the words of Solomon to his son Rehoboam; or to anyone that came to him for instruction, or was within the reach of being taught by him; whom he addresses in this tender and affectionate manner, in order to gain his attention to what he was about to say: or else they are the words of Wisdom, or Christ, continued, thus speaking to his children and people; and giving them some very wholesome counsel and advice, backed with the most powerful and prevailing arguments;

if you will receive my words ; or doctrines: the doctrines of the Gospel, relating to the person, office, and grace of Christ, and salvation by him; such as the words of peace, pardon, righteousness, and life; which are to be received, not as the word of man, but as the word of God; and with all readiness of mind and willingness, as they were by the Bereans; and most gladly, as by the three thousand pricked to the heart under Peter's sermon; and as they are and will be by every sensible sinner;

and hide my commandments with you ; in the heart; so as to have a high esteem of them, and a hearty affection and value for them; retain them in memory, and frequently think of them and meditate upon them, and constantly observe them; see (Psalms 119:11Psalms 119:127Psalms 119:128) .