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,
• 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, 2Make your ear attentive to wisdom; Incline your heart to understanding. For if you cry out for insight, And raise your voice for understanding; 4If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And discover the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:3 word by word

כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

• For if[כִּי] אם'im · if: exceptH518
• you cryקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• for insightבִּינָהbîynâh · understandingH998
• raiseנָתַןnâthan · to give: cry outH5414
• your 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 your paths straight.
• Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.
• 1 Kings 3:9So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?”
• 1 Chronicles 22:12Only the Lord give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the Lord your God.
• Psalms 25:4Make me know Your ways, Lord; Teach me Your paths.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding, so that I may comply with Your Law And keep it with all my heart.
• Luke 11:13So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your 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 a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.
• James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, 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

Topics related to Proverbs 2:3

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

In the dictionaries

• Hezekiah (2)
• 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