Proverbs 2:3
Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2So that thou direct, unto wisdom, thine ear, bend thy heart, unto understanding;
4If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad,—for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
Psalms 25:4Thy ways, O Yahweh, let me know, Thy paths, teach thou me:
Psalms 119:73[YODH.] Thine own hands, have made me, and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:169[TAU] Let my shouting come near before thee, O Yahweh, According to thy word, give me understanding.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye sons, the correction of a father, and attend, that ye may know understanding.
Luke 11:13If therefore, ye, being, evil, know how to be giving, good gifts, unto your children, how much rather, will, the heavenly Father, give Holy Spirit unto them that 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 →