Proverbs 2:3
Yes, if you call out for discernment, 2 and lift up your voice for understanding; 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, 2 and apply your heart to understanding; 1
4If you seek her as silver, 2 and search for her as for hidden treasures: 1
Cross References
Psalms 25:4דּ Show me your ways, Adonai. 2 Teach me your paths. 1
Psalms 119:73י ( Yadeyka, Your hands) Your hands have made me and formed me. 2 Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot ·instructions·. 1
Psalms 119:169תּ ( Tik’rav, Come near) Let my cry come before you, Adonai. 2 Give me understanding according to your word. 1
Proverbs 4:1Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, sons, to a father’s instruction. 2 Pay attention and know understanding; 1
Luke 11:13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give Ruach haKodesh [Spirit, Breath of the Holiness] to those who 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 →