Proverbs 2:3
For if thou shalt call to wisdom, and utter thy voice for understanding;
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
4and if thou shalt seek it as silver, and search diligently for it as for treasures;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Thou shalt give therefore to thy servant a heart to hear and to judge thy people justly, and to discern between good and evil: for who will be able to judge this thy + 3:9 Gr. heavy.great people?
Psalms 25:4I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
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 →