Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
American Standard 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 unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid 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 Jehovah; 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 Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
Luke 11:13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall [your] heavenly Father 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 →