Proverbs 2:3

Translations

Modern

…if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Traditional

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Literal

For if you call out for understanding, and for insight you give forth your voice,

Latin

Si enim sapientiam invocaveris, et inclinaveris cor tuum prudentiæ;

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Hebrew

English

…if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Notes

Proverbs 2:2–3

wisdom...understanding...insight: These three words are skills needed to handle life's challenges.

Proverbs 2:1–22

The father advises his son to seek wisdom. It will protect him from bad people and the risks of unfaithful women. The son should pursue wisdom, knowing it is a gift from God.

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Wisdom

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Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
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…in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
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Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
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Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
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I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.
Psalm 119:169
May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word.
1 Chronicles 22:12
Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
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Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
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Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
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So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!”
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I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

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