Proverbs 2:3
If you cry out for understanding 1 and raise your voice for it, 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2make your ears pay attention to wisdom 1 and incline your heart to understanding. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9So give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
Psalms 25:4Make known to me your ways, Yahweh; 1 teach me your paths. 1
Psalms 119:73Your hands have made and fashioned me; 1 give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments. 1
Psalms 119:169Listen to my cry for help, Yahweh; 1 give me understanding into your word. 1
Proverbs 4:1Listen, sons, to a father's instruction, 1 and pay attention so you will know what understanding is. 1
Luke 11:13Therefore, if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the Holy Spirit 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 →