Proverbs 2:3

The Benefits of Wisdom

2if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, 3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

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Berean Standard Bible
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
American Standard Version (1901)
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
Bible in Basic English
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
Douay-Rheims 1899
For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:
Free Bible Version
if you cry out for insight and call loudly for help in understanding;
Geneva Bible 1599
(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding:
King James (Authorized) Version
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
One Unity Resource Bible
Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
Translation for Translators
Call out to God to get insight; plead with him to help you to understand more of what he wants you to know.
Unlocked Literal Bible
If you cry out for understanding and raise your voice for it,
Noah Webster Bible
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
World English Bible
yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
Young's Literal Translation
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,