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Proverbs 2:3
3Yes, always try to learn what is right. Never stop trying to understand.
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 child, listen to my teaching. Think about my commands. 2Listen carefully, so that you understand what wisdom really is. Yes, always try to learn what is right. Never stop trying to understand. 4Look for wisdom as carefully as you would look for silver, or valuable jewels. 5Then you will understand how to respect the Lord with fear. You will learn all about 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 3:6Whatever you are doing, remember that the Lord is with you. Then he will show you the right way to go.
- Proverbs 8:17I love those people who love me. Whoever looks for me will find me.
- 1 Kings 3:9So please give me a wise mind that understands things well. Then I will be able to rule your people properly. I will know the difference between right things and wrong things. I will only be able to rule this great nation of your people if you do that for me.’
- 1 Chronicles 22:12I also pray that the Lord will make you wise so that you understand things properly. I pray that you will obey the Law of the Lord your God as you rule over Israel.
- Psalms 25:4Lord, help me to understand your ways. Teach me your good paths.
- Psalms 119:34Explain your Law to me, then I will obey it. I will always love to do what it says.
- Luke 11:13You are bad. But even you know how to give good things to your children. Your Father in heaven knows much better than you do how to give good things to his children. So he will give the Holy Spirit to everyone who asks him.’
- Ephesians 1:17God is very great! He is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that his Holy Spirit will make you wise. I pray that his Holy Spirit will help you to understand what God is like. Then you will know God better and better.
- James 1:5But maybe you need to know how to be wise. Then ask God to help you. He is ready to give everyone what they need. And he never says that it is wrong to ask. So God will help you to be wise.
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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