Parallel Verses
Amplified
Yes, if you cry out for insight,
And lift up your voice for understanding;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Holman Bible
and lift your voice to understanding,
International Standard Version
if, indeed, you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
A Conservative Version
yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding,
American Standard Version
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
Bible in Basic English
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
Darby Translation
yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
Julia Smith Translation
For if thou will call to understanding, wilt give thy voice to understanding
King James 2000
Yea, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;
Lexham Expanded Bible
For if you cry out for understanding, [if] you lift your voice for insight,
Modern King James verseion
yea, if you cry after knowledge and lift up your voice for understanding;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For if thou criest after wisdom, and callest for knowledge;
NET Bible
indeed, if you call out for discernment -- raise your voice for understanding --
New Heart English Bible
Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
The Emphasized Bible
Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice;
Webster
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
World English Bible
Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
Youngs Literal Translation
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
Themes
Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
2
So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];
Yes, if you cry out for insight,
And lift up your voice for understanding;
If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver
And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9-12
So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Psalm 25:4-5
Let me know Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law;
And observe it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:73
Yodh.
Your hands have made me and established me;
Give me understanding and a teachable heart, that I may learn Your commandments.
Psalm 119:125
I am Your servant; give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart]
That I may know Your testimonies.
Psalm 119:169
Tav.
Let my [mournful] cry come before You, O Lord;
Give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart] according to Your word [of promise].
Proverbs 3:6
And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
Proverbs 8:17
“I love those who love me;
And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.
Luke 11:13
Ephesians 1:17-18
[I always pray] that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may grant you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation [that gives you a deep and personal and intimate insight] into the true knowledge of Him [for we know the Father through the Son].
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.