Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou call for understanding, and lift up thy voice for discernment;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In Context
2So that thou make thine ear attend unto wisdom, and thy heart incline to discernment;
4If thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give Thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge Thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
Psalms 25:4Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.
Psalms 119:73JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments.
Psalms 119:169TAV. Let my cry come near before Thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to Thy word.
Proverbs 4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
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 →