Proverbs 2:3

For if thou shalt call to wisdom, 1 And utter thy voice for understanding; 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

In Context

2Thine ear shall hearken to wisdom; 1 Thou shalt also apply thy heart to understanding, 1 And shalt apply it to the instruction of thy son. 1

4And if thou shalt seek it as silver, 1 And search diligently for it as for treasures; 1

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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 great people?

Psalms 25:4I have not sat with the council of vanity, 1 And will in nowise enter in with transgressors. 1

Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, 1 And attend to know understanding. 1

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 →

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