Proverbs 2:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;

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  • Ps 119:169 : 169 TAU. Let my cry come near before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people? 10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 And God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern judgment; 12 Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
  • Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 JOD. Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.
  • Ps 119:125 : 125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
  • Luke 11:13 : 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

    1My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 2:4-6
    3 verses
    83%

    4If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Job 34:16
    79%

    16If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.

  • Prov 8:1
    78%

    1Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice?

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

    2That you may keep discretion, and that your lips may preserve knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    75%

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

  • Prov 18:15
    74%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

    6To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.

  • Job 33:33
    73%

    33If not, listen to me: hold your peace, and I shall teach you wisdom.

  • Prov 22:17
    73%

    17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Job 34:2
    73%

    2Hear my words, O you wise men; and listen to me, you who have knowledge.

  • Job 28:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

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

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

    11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

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

  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20Wisdom cries out outside; she raises her voice in the streets;

    21She cries out in the chief places of concourse, at the openings of the gates; she speaks her words in the city, saying,

  • Job 8:5
    72%

    5If you would seek God earnestly, and make your supplication to the Almighty;

  • Job 28:20
    72%

    20From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Job 34:34
    72%

    34Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man listen to me.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

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

  • Job 15:8
    72%

    8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 8:5
    71%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Job 11:13
    71%

    13If you prepare your heart, and stretch out your hands toward Him;

  • Prov 24:14
    70%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 4:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 7:4
    70%

    4Say to wisdom, You are my sister, and call understanding your kinswoman.

  • Job 12:12
    70%

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

  • Job 38:20
    70%

    20That you may take it to its boundary, and that you may discern the paths to its home?

  • Prov 16:16
    70%

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

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

    1Listen, you children, to the instruction of a father, and pay attention to gain understanding.

  • Job 28:28
    70%

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

  • Prov 3:4
    70%

    4So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 19:8
    70%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 1:23
    70%

    23Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.

  • Prov 9:10
    70%

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

  • Job 42:3
    70%

    3Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.