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Proverbs 2:3

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

Proverbs 2:3 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)

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Proverbs 2:3 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

BSB Berean Standard Bible

if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

WEB World English Bible

yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

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In context

1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,

2 That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence.

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

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

5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:

6 Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.

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