Bible in Basic English
"Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;"
— Proverbs 2:3, Bible in Basic English
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;”
“Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift 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:”
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;”
My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;
So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;
Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;
If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason: