Proverbs 2:3
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;
4If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?
Psalms 25:4Make your steps clear to me, O Lord; give me knowledge of your ways.
Psalms 119:73JOD Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
Psalms 119:169TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Proverbs 4:1Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:
Luke 11:13If, then, you who are evil are able to give good things to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who make request to 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 →