Proverbs 2:3
For if thou wilt call after intelligence; if after understanding thou wilt lift up thy voice;
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2To let thy ear listen unto wisdom: [if] thou wouldst incline thy heart to understanding.
4If thou wilt seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who would [otherwise] be able to judge this thy great people?
Psalms 25:4Show me, O Lord, thy ways; teach me thy paths.
Psalms 119:73YOD. Thy hands have made me and established me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:169TAV. Let my entreaty come near before thee, O Lord: according to thy word grant me understanding.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the correction 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 →