Proverbs 2:3
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,
4If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
Psalms 25:4Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.
Psalms 119:73[Yod.] Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
Psalms 119:169[Taw.] My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.
Luke 11:13If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking 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 →