Proverbs 2:2-4

English Standard Version

²making your ear attentive to wisdom
    and inclining your heart to understanding;
³yes, if you call out for insight
    and raise your voice ^(A)for understanding,
⁴if you seek it like ^(B)silver
    and search for it as for ^(C)hidden treasures,

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Proverbs 2:2-4

New International Version

²turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding^(A)—
³indeed, if you call out for insight^(B)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
⁴and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,^(C)

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Proverbs 2:2-4

King James Version

²So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

³Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

⁴If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

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Proverbs 2:2-4

New King James Version

²So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
³Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
⁴^(A)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;

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Proverbs 2:2-4

New American Standard Bible

²^(A)Make your ear attentive to wisdom;
Incline your heart to understanding.
³For if you cry out for insight,
And ^[a]raise your voice for understanding;
⁴If you seek her as ^(B)silver
And search for her as for ^(C)hidden treasures;