May the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Yisra'el; that so you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
Proverbs 2:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, And liftest up thy voice for understanding; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, American Standard Version (1901) Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding; Common English Bible Call out for insight, and cry aloud for understanding. Catholic Public Domain Version For if you would call upon wisdom and bend your heart to prudence, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence: |
May the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Yisra'el; that so you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your mitzvot.
So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?*
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.