Proverbs 2:3 {4}
Good News Translation
Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight.

New Revised Standard Version
if you indeed cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding;

Contemporary English Version
Beg as loud as you can for good common sense.

New American Bible
Yes, if you call for intelligence, and to understanding raise your voice;

Douay-Rheims Bible
If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:

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If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:

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Proverbs 3:6 Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 8:17 With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.

1 Kings 3:9-12 Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people, which is so numerous? . . .

1 Chronicles 22:12 The Lord also give thee wisdom and understanding, that thou mayest be able to rule Israel, and to keep the law of the Lord thy God.

Psalm 25:4,5 Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths. . . .

Psalm 119:34,73,125,169 Give me understanding, and I will search thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart. . . .

Luke 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father from heaven give the good Spirit to them that ask him?

Ephesians 1:17,18 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him: . . .

James 1:5 But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men abundantly and upbraideth not. And it shall be given him.

liftest up thy voice

Context
The Benefits of Wisdom
2For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence: 3If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:4Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:…
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people, which is so numerous?

Proverbs 2:2
For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:

Proverbs 2:4
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:

Proverbs 2:2
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