Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
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;
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;
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
2 To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding, 3 For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice, 4 If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9-12
and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
1 Chronicles 22:12
Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God;
Psalm 25:4-5
Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me.
Psalm 119:34
Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
Psalm 119:73
Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
Psalm 119:125
Thy servant am I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
Psalm 119:169
Taw. My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.
Proverbs 8:17
I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.
Luke 11:13
If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'
Ephesians 1:17-18
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him,
James 1:5
and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;