Proverbs 2:2–3
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. giuest thy voice.
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From verse 2
- Proverbs 23:12Rank 1 from verse 2
- Proverbs 18:1Rank 2 from verse 2
- Matthew 13:9Rank 3 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:111–112Rank 4 from verse 2
111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
111Thy Testimonies haue I taken as an heritage for euer: for they are the reioycing of my heart.
112I haue inclined mine heart †to performe thy Statutes, alway, euen vnto the end.
- Psalms 90:12Rank 5 from verse 2
- Proverbs 22:17–21Rank 6 from verse 2
17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
17Bow downe thine eare, and heare the words of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.
18†For it is a pleasant thing, if thou keepe them within thee; they shall withall be fitted in thy lippes.
19‖That thy trust may bee in the LORD, I haue made knowen to thee this day, euen to thee.
20Haue not I written to thee excellent things in counsailes and knowledge:
21‖That I might make thee knowe the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answere the words of trueth to them that send vnto thee?
- Acts 17:11Rank 7 from verse 2
11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
11These were more noble then those in Thessalonica, in that they receiued the word with all readinesse of minde, and searched the Scriptures dayly, whether those things were so.
- Ecclesiastes 7:25Rank 8 from verse 2
25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
25†I applyed mine heart to know, and to search, and to seeke out wisdome, and the reason of things, aud to know the wickednes of folly, euen of foolishnesse and madnesse.
- Ecclesiastes 8:16Rank 9 from verse 2
16¶ When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)
16¶ When I applied mine heart to know wisedome, and to see the busines that is done vpon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleepe with his eyes.)
- Ecclesiastes 8:9Rank 10 from verse 2
9All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.
9All this haue I seene, and applied my heart vnto euery worke that is done vnder the Sunne: there is a time wherein one man ruleth ouer another to his owne hurt.
- Isaiah 55:3Rank 11 from verse 2
3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
3*Incline your eare, and come vnto me: heare, and your soule shall liue, and I will make an euerlasting couenant with you, euen the sure mercies of Dauid.
From verse 3
- Ephesians 1:17–18Rank 2 from verse 3
17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
18The eyes of your understanding being 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,
17That the God of our Lord Iesus Christ the Father of glorie, may giue vnto you the Spirit of wisedome and reuelation ‖in the knowledge of him:
18The eyes of your vnderstanding being inlightned: that yee may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glorie of his inheritance in the Saints:
- Proverbs 3:6Rank 3 from verse 3
- 1 Kings 3:9–12Rank 4 from verse 3
9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said unto 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 understanding to discern judgment;
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
9*Giue therefore thy seruant an †understanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy so great a people?
10And the speach pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe †long life, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding †to discerne iudgement;
12Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
- Psalms 25:4–5Rank 5 from verse 3
4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
4*Shewe mee thy wayes, O LORD: teach me thy pathes.
5Lead me in thy trueth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my saluation, on thee doe I waite all the day.
- Psalms 119:125Rank 6 from verse 3
- Psalms 119:169Rank 7 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 22:12Rank 8 from verse 3
- Luke 11:13Rank 9 from verse 3
13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
13If ye then, being euill, know how to giue good gifts vnto your children: how much more shall your heauenly Father giue the holy Spirit to them that aske him?
- Psalms 119:34Rank 10 from verse 3
- Psalms 119:73Rank 11 from verse 3
- Proverbs 8:17Rank 12 from verse 3
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Proverbs 2:2
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To bend, bow, turn, tend, or direct toward; to direct one's attention or desire.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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To direct or devote oneself; to make use of, request, or have recourse to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Proverbs 2:3
1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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COMBINED MEANING
understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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2:1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2:1¶ My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee;
2:2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
2:2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
Selected passage2:3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
2:3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
Selected passage2:4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
2:4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures: