Proverbs 2:3
Call out to God to get insight; plead with him to help you to understand more of what he wants you to know.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2Pay attention to wisdom and try hard to understand it.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9So please enable me to think clearly, in order that I may rule your people well. Enable me to know what is good and what is evil. If you do not do that, I will never [RHQ] be able to rule this great group of people who belong to you.”
Psalms 25:4Yahweh, show me the way that I should ◄conduct my life/live as you want me to►, teach me how to act in the manner that you want me to act/behave.
Psalms 119:73You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn ◄your commands/what you have commanded►.
Psalms 119:169Yahweh, listen while I pray for you to help me; help me to understand ◄your words/what you have told us to do►.
Proverbs 4:1My children, listen to what I am teaching you. If you pay attention, you will understand what is wise.
Luke 11:13Even though you people are evil, you know how to give good things to your children. So your Father in heaven will certainly give good things to those who ask him, including giving the Holy Spirit, who is the best gift.”
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 →