Proverbs 2:3

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:169 : 169 TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: 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 the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a 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 judgment; 12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
  • Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on 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 JOD. 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)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

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

    2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Prov 2:4-6
    3 verses
    83%

    4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

    6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • Job 34:16
    79%

    16 If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 8:1
    78%

    1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:

    2 That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    75%

    12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  • Job 33:33
    73%

    33 If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.

  • Prov 22:17
    73%

    17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
    73%

    2 Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge.

  • Job 28:12
    73%

    12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

    7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

    9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

    10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

    14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

    21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

  • Job 8:5
    72%

    5 If thou wouldest seek unto God betimes, and make thy supplication to the Almighty;

  • Job 28:20
    72%

    20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 34:34
    72%

    34 Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

    10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Job 15:8
    72%

    8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    71%

    5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Job 11:13
    71%

    13 If thou prepare thine heart, and stretch out thine hands toward him;

  • Prov 24:14
    70%

    14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 4:5
    70%

    5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 7:4
    70%

    4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:

  • Job 12:12
    70%

    12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

  • Job 38:20
    70%

    20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

  • Prov 16:16
    70%

    16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  • Job 28:28
    70%

    28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Prov 3:4
    70%

    4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 19:8
    70%

    8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 1:23
    70%

    23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  • Prov 9:10
    70%

    10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Job 42:3
    70%

    3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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