Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, 1 And liftest up thy voice for understanding; 1
KJV Cambridge Paragraph
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, 1 And apply thine heart to understanding; 1
4If thou seekest her as silver, 1 And searchest for her as for hid treasures; 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
Psalms 25:4(ד) Shew me thy ways, O Lord; Teach me thy paths. 1
Psalms 119:73(י) Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: 1 Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 1
Psalms 119:169(ת) Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: 1 Give me understanding according to thy word. 1
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, 1 And attend to know understanding. 1
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 →