Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Proverbs 2:3 - English Standard Version 2016 yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, Matoleo zaidiKing 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: |
Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me understanding according to your word!
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;
Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.