Proverbs 2:3
yea, if thou criest after discernment [and] liftest up thy voice to understanding;
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom [and] thou apply thy heart to understanding;
4if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
Psalms 25:4Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah; teach me thy paths.
Psalms 119:73YOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:169TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah: give me understanding according to thy word.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
Luke 11:13If therefore *ye*, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall the Father who is of heaven give [the] Holy Spirit to them that 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 →