Proverbs 2:3
For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: Incline thy heart to know prudence:
4If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people which is so numerous?
Psalms 25:4Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you may know prudence.
Luke 11:13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the good 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 →