Proverbs 2:3

In 11 translations

BSB

if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

KJV

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;liftest…: Heb. givest thy voice

WEB

yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

ASV

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

LSV

For if you call for intelligence, || [And] give forth your voice for intelligence,

YLT

For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

DBY

yea, if thou criest after discernment [and] liftest up thy voice to understanding;

DRC

For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:

GNV

(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding:

JPS

Yea, if thou call for understanding, and lift up thy voice for discernment;

LXXE

For if thou shalt call to wisdom, and utter thy voice for understanding;

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּ֤י אִ֣ם לַבִּינָ֣ה תִקְרָ֑א לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלֶֽךָ׃

LXX-Br

Ἐὰν γὰρ τὴν σοφίαν ἐπικαλέσῃ, καὶ τῇ συνέσει δῷς φωνήν σου,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Ephesians 1:17–18that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope…
• Proverbs 3:6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• 1 Kings 3:9–12Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this…
• Psalms 25:4–5Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.
• Psalms 119:169May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
• Psalms 119:125I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
• Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
• Luke 11:13So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
• 1 Chronicles 22:12Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
• Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

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