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
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    85%

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

    2So as to turn 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 Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

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

  • Job 34:16
    79%

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

  • Prov 8:1
    78%

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

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    76%

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

    2that you may maintain discretion, 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 discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5-6
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    74%

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

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

  • Job 33:33
    73%

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

  • Prov 22:17
    73%

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

  • Job 34:2
    73%

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

  • Job 28:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 4:7
    73%

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

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    73%

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

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

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

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Job 8:5
    72%

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

  • Job 28:20
    72%

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

  • Job 34:34
    72%

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

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

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

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

  • Job 15:8
    72%

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

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    71%

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

  • Job 11:13
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:14
    70%

    14so 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.

  • Prov 4:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 7:4
    70%

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

  • Job 12:12
    70%

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

  • Job 38:20
    70%

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

  • Prov 16:16
    70%

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

  • Prov 4:1
    70%

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

  • Job 28:28
    70%

    28To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. 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 reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

  • Prov 9:10
    70%

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

  • Job 42:3
    70%

    3You 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.

  • Prov 15:14
    70%

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