Proverbs 2:3

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:169 : 169 `Taw.' My loud cry cometh near before Thee, O Jehovah; According to Thy word cause me to understand.
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of the glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the recognition of him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, for your knowing what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
  • Prov 3:6 : 6 In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?' 10 And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing, 11 and God saith unto him, `Because that thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thee many days, nor asked for thee riches, nor asked the life of thine enemies, and hast asked for thee discernment to understand judgment, 12 lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God;
  • Ps 25:4-5 : 4 Thy ways, O Jehovah, cause me to know, Thy paths teach Thou me. 5 Cause me to tread in Thy truth, and teach me, For Thou `art' the God of my salvation, Near Thee I have waited all the day.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
  • Ps 119:73 : 73 `Yod.' Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
  • Ps 119:125 : 125 Thy servant `am' I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.
  • Luke 11:13 : 13 If, then, ye, being evil, have known good gifts to be giving to your children, how much more shall the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those asking Him!'

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    33 If there are not -- hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom.

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    20 Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,

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