Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
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;
Amplified
Yes, if you cry out for insight,
And lift up your voice for understanding;
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 gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge; 3 Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge; 4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9-12
Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only may the Lord give you wisdom, and knowledge of his orders for Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Psalm 25:4-5
Make your steps clear to me, O Lord; give me knowledge of your ways.
Psalm 119:34
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:73
Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
Psalm 119:125
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
Psalm 119:169
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
Proverbs 3:6
In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.
Proverbs 8:17
Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
Luke 11:13
If, then, you who are evil are able to give good things to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who make request to him?
Ephesians 1:17-18
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
James 1:5
But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.