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


In Context

1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,

2 That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: Incline thy heart to know prudence:

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

4 If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:

5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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;