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Proverbs 2

Prov. 2:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Yea, if thou criest
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
after knowledge
biynah (Hebrew #998)
understanding
KJV usage: knowledge , meaning, X perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Pronounce: bee-naw'
Origin: from 995
, and κliftest up
nathan (Hebrew #5414)
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
KJV usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.
Pronounce: naw-than'
Origin: a primitive root
thy voice
qowl (Hebrew #6963)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
KJV usage: + aloud, bleating, crackling, cry (+ out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, + hold peace, (pro-)claim, proclamation, + sing, sound, + spark, thunder(-ing), voice, + yell.
Pronounce: kole
Origin: or qol {kole}
for understanding
tabuwn (Hebrew #8394)
or towbunah {to-boo-naw'}; from 995; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
KJV usage: discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom.
Pronounce: taw-boon'
Origin: and (feminine) tbuwnah {teb-oo-naw'}
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givest.

Cross References

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Prov. 3:6• 6In all thy ways acknowledge him,{HR}And he shall make straight thy paths. (Prov. 3:6)
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Prov. 8:17• 17I love those that love me;{HR}And they that seek me early shall find me. (Prov. 8:17)
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1 Kings 3:9‑12• 9{i}Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?{/i}
 10{i}And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.{/i}
 11{i}And God said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself discernment to understand judgment;{/i}
 12{i}behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there hath been none like unto thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.{/i} (1 Kings 3:9‑12)
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1 Chron. 22:12• 12{i}Only, Jehovah give thee wisdom and understanding, and place thee over Israel, and to keep the law of Jehovah thy God.{/i} (1 Chron. 22:12)
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Psa. 25:4‑5• 4Make me to know thy ways, O Jehovah;{HR}Teach me thy paths.
 5Lead me in thy truth and teach me,{HR}For thou [art] the God of my salvation;{HR}For thee have I waited all the day. (Psa. 25:4‑5)
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Psa. 119:34,73,125,169• 34Make me understand, and I will observe thy law{HR}And will keep [it] with a whole heart.
 73Thy hands made me and fashioned me:{HR}Make me understand,{HR}And I will learn thy commandments.
 125Thy servant [am] {i}I{/i};{HR}Give me understanding,{HR}And I shall know thy testimonies.
 169Let my cry come near before thee, Jehovah;{HR}According to thy word give me understanding. (Psa. 119:34,73,125,169)
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Luke 11:13• 13If, therefore, ye, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more will the Father who [is] of heaven give [the] Holy Spirit to them that ask him. (Luke 11:13)
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Eph. 1:17‑18• 17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, would give you [the] spirit of wisdom and revelation in full knowledge of him,
 18having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling; and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints; (Eph. 1:17‑18)
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James 1:5• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freely and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
liftest up thy voice.
Heb. givest thy voice.

J. N. Darby Translation

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yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;

W. Kelly Translation

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Yea if thou cry after discernment,{HR}[And] lift up thy voice for understanding;