Proverbs 2:3

World English Bible (2000)

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:169 : 169 Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. 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 a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him; 18 having the eyes of your hearts 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 But 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 will make your paths straight.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give your servant therefore 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 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; 12 behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
  • Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Show me your ways, Yahweh. Teach me your paths. 5 Guide me in your truth, and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation, I wait for you all day long.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 Your hands have made me and formed 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 will 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%

    1 My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

    2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

  • Prov 2:4-6
    3 verses
    83%

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

    5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

    6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • 16 "If now you have understanding, hear this. Listen to the voice of my words.

  • 1 Doesn't wisdom cry out? Doesn't understanding raise her voice?

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

    3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

  • Prov 5:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

    2 that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

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

  • 15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

  • 33 If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."

  • 17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.

  • 2 "Hear my words, you wise men. Give ear to me, you who have knowledge.

  • 12 "But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

  • 7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

    9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

    10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11 Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    73%

    13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

    14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

    20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.

    21 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:

  • 5 If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.

  • 20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • 34 Men of understanding will tell me, yes, every wise man who hears me:

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

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

    10 Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • 8 Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

  • 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • 13 "If you set your heart aright, stretch out your hands toward him.

  • 14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.

  • 5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.

  • 4 Tell wisdom, "You are my sister." Call understanding your relative,

  • 12 With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

  • 20 that you should take it to its bound, that you should discern the paths to its house?

  • 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

  • 1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

  • 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

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

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

  • 23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

  • 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • 3 You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?' therefore I have uttered that which I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn't know.

  • 14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.