Proverbs 2:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 119:169 : 169 TAV. Let my cry come near before thee, O Jehovah: Give me understanding according to thy word.
Eph 1:17-18 : 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; 18 having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, {G2532} what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Jas 1:5 : 5 But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.
Prov 8:17 : 17 I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice; 12 behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths. 5 Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day.
Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Ps 119:73 : 73 YODH. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Ps 119:125 : 125 I am thy servant; Give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.
Luke 11:13 : 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall [your] heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 2:1-2
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1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
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4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
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16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
Prov 8:1
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1Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?
Prov 1:2-3
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76%
2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;
Prov 5:1-2
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1My son, attend unto my wisdom; Incline thine ear to my understanding:
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Prov 23:12
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12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Prov 18:15
74%
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Prov 1:5-6
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5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
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Job 33:33
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33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Prov 22:17
73%
17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
Job 34:2
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2Hear my words, ye wise men; And give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.
Job 28:12
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12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Prov 4:7
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7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
Prov 2:9-11
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73%
9Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, [yea], every good path.
10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
11Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:
Prov 3:13-14
2 verses
73%
13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Prov 1:20-21
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20Wisdom crieth aloud in the street; She uttereth her voice in the broad places;
21She crieth in the chief place of concourse; At the entrance of the gates, In the city, she uttereth her words:
Job 8:5
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5If thou wouldest seek diligently unto God, And make thy supplication to the Almighty;
Job 28:20
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20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 34:34
72%
34Men of understanding will say unto me, Yea, every wise man that heareth me:
Prov 8:9-10
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72%
9They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Job 15:8
72%
8Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?
Prov 16:22
71%
22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
Prov 8:5
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5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
Job 11:13
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13If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;
Prov 24:14
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14So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
Prov 4:5
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Prov 7:4
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Job 38:20
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20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?
Prov 16:16
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16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Prov 4:1
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1Hear, [my] sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
Job 28:28
70%
28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Prov 3:4
70%
4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding In the sight of God and man.
Prov 19:8
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8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Prov 1:23
70%
23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.
Prov 9:10
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10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Job 42:3
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3Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Prov 15:14
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14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.