3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;


In Context

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.

Proverbs 2:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:3and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:3For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:3Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;