The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 2, Verse 3

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

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

New English Translation

indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–

World English Bible

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

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

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man], from the man that speaketh froward things;

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;