Proverbs 2:3
yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2so as to incline thine ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding,
4if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to judge this thy great people?
Psalms 25:4Show me thy ways, O LORD. Teach me thy paths.
Psalms 119:73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:169Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD. Give me understanding according to thy word.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Luke 11:13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more the Father from heaven will give Holy Spirit to those who ask him?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:2-10
The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and… Read the whole commentary →