American Standard Version
"Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; "
— Proverbs 2:3, American Standard Version
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;”
“Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;”
“indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–”
“For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:”
“Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;”
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;”
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding: