Proverbs 2:3

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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?›

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  • Prov 1:20-21
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    20¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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