3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
2:3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
2:3and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
2:3For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:
2:3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
2:3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding;
2:3Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
2:3Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
2:3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
2:3Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;