Proverbs 2:3

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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.

Context of Proverbs 2:3

1My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you, 2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding; yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:3 word by word

כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Yea, if thou criestקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call outH7121
• after knowledgeבִּינָהbîynâh · understandingH998
• liftest upנָתַןnâthan · to give: cry outH5414
• thy voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• for understandingתְּבוּנָהtâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh · understandingH8394

Cross-references for Proverbs 2:3

• Proverbs 3:6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
• Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
• 1 Kings 3:9Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
• 1 Chronicles 22:12Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
• Psalms 25:4Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
• Luke 11:13If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
• Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him,
• James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given 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

Topics related to Proverbs 2:3

• Desire
• Hunger
• Personification
• Prayer
• Seekers
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

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• Proverbs, the Book of

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