Proverbs 2:3
yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
World Messianic 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, and apply your heart to understanding;
4if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”
Psalms 25:4Show me your ways, LORD. Teach me your paths.
Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Psalms 119:169Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
Proverbs 4:1Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Luke 11:13If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father 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 →