Parallel Verses
NET Bible
indeed, if you call out for discernment -- raise your voice for understanding --
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;
Bible in Basic English
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
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;
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 by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding, 3 indeed, if you call out for discernment -- raise your voice for understanding -- 4 if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9-12
So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the Lord your God.
Psalm 25:4-5
Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding so that I might observe your law, and keep it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:73
(Yod) Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.
Psalm 119:125
I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.
Psalm 119:169
(Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!
Proverbs 3:6
Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.
Luke 11:13
If you then, although you 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 1:17-18
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you spiritual wisdom and revelation in your growing knowledge of him,
James 1:5
But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.