Proverbs 2:3
(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding:
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding,
4If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Giue therefore vnto thy seruant an vnderstanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy mightie people?
Psalms 25:4Shew me thy waies, O Lord, and teache me thy paths.
Psalms 119:73IOD. Thine hands haue made me and fashioned me: giue mee vnderstanding therefore, that I may learne thy commandements.
Psalms 119:169TAV. Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord, and giue me vnderstanding, according vnto thy worde.
Proverbs 4:1Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.
Luke 11:13If yee then which are euill, can giue good giftes vnto your children, howe much more shall your heauenly Father giue the holy Ghost to them, that desire 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 →