Proverbs 2:3

“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
- Basic English Bible

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

Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
- Webster's Bible

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
- World English Bible

For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Yea, if thou call for understanding, and lift up thy voice for discernment;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 2:3


2:3 Criest - To God, the only giver of it.


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