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Proverbs 2:3
3Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding;
Proverbs 2:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
- New International Version (NIV)indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
- English Standard Version (ESV)yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,
Context of Proverbs 2:3
1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, 2So 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; 4If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures; 5Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God.
Read all of Proverbs 2Proverbs 2:3 word by word
כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 2:3
- Proverbs 3:6In all your ways know and acknowledge and recognize Him, And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
- Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me; And those who seek me early and diligently will find me.
- 1 Kings 3:9So 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 22:12Only 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.
- Psalms 25:4Let me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths.
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding [a teachable heart and the ability to learn], that I may keep Your law; And observe it with all my heart.
- Luke 11:13If you, then, being evil [that is, sinful by nature], know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him!”
- Ephesians 1:17[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 1:5If 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.
Commentaries on Proverbs 2:3
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3wisdom...understanding...insight: These three words are skills needed to handle life's challenges.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-221-5. Diligence in hearing and praying for instruction must be used to secure the great principle of godliness, the fear of God. hide ... with thee--lay up in store (compare Pr 7:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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