Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2So that you incline yours ear unto wisdom, and apply yours heart to understanding;
4If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?
Psalms 25:4Show me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.
Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Psalms 119:169Let my cry come near before you, O LORD: give me understanding according to your word.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, all of you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Luke 11:13If all of you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit (o. pneuma) to 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 →