Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest out after binah, 1 and liftest up thy voice for tevunah (understanding), 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 chochmah, 1 and apply thine lev to tevunah (understanding); 1
4If thou seekest her as kesef, 1 and searchest for her as for matmonim (hidden treasures); 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore Thy eved a lev shome'a (discerning heart, mind) to govern Thy people, that I may discern between tov and rav; for who is sufficient to judge this Thy so great a people?
Psalms 25:4[Dalet] Show me Thy ways, Hashem; 1 teach me Thy paths. 1
Psalms 119:73Thy hands have made me and established me: 1 give me understanding, that I may learn Thy mitzvot. 1
Psalms 119:169Let my cry come near before Thee, Hashem; 1 give me understanding according to Thy Davar. 1
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye banim, the musar (instruction, discipline) of an av, 1 and attend to know binah (understanding). 1
Luke 11:13If, therefore, you, though you are ra'im (evil ones), have da'as (knowledge) of how to give matanot tovot (good gifts) to your yeladim, how much more will HaAv sh'ba'Shomayim give the Ruach Hakodesh to the ones asking 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 →