Proverbs 2:3
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
In other versions
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
ASV
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
BBE
yea, if thou criest after discernment [and] liftest up thy voice to understanding;
DBY
Yes, if you call out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding;
WEB
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
YLT
Yea, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;
ENG
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
WBT
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
BSB
In context
1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
