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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
כי אם לבינה תקרא לתבונה תתן קולך
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ky Am lbynh tqrA ltbvnh ttn qvlk

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
si enim sapientiam invocaveris et inclinaveris cor tuum prudentiae

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Yes, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Yea, if you cry after knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Authorized (King James) Version   
yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
New King James Version   
Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,
21st Century King James Version   
yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And call to understanding and lift up your voice to intelligence
Darby Bible Translation   
yea, if thou criest after discernment and liftest up thy voice to understanding;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
God's Word   
if indeed you call out for insight, if you ask aloud for understanding,
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
International Standard Version   
if, indeed, you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
NET Bible   
indeed, if you call out for discernment--raise your voice for understanding--
New American Standard Bible   
For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;
New International Version   
indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
New Living Translation   
Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
The World English Bible   
Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
EasyEnglish Bible   
Yes, always try to learn what is right. Never stop trying to understand.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
New Life Version   
If you cry out to know right from wrong, and lift your voice for understanding;
The Voice Bible   
If you cry out to her for insight and beg for understanding,
Living Bible   
Yes, if you want better insight and discernment, and are searching for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure, then wisdom will be given you and knowledge of God himself; you will soon learn the importance of reverence for the Lord and of trusting him.
New Catholic Bible   
if you cry out for the gift of discernment and plead for understanding,
Legacy Standard Bible   
For if you call out for understanding, Give your voice for discernment;
Jubilee Bible 2000   
yea, if thou criest for understanding and givest thy voice unto intelligence,
Christian Standard Bible   
furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
New Century Version   
Cry out for wisdom, and beg for understanding.
The Message   
Good friend, take to heart what I’m telling you; collect my counsels and guard them with your life. Tune your ears to the world of Wisdom; set your heart on a life of Understanding. That’s right—if you make Insight your priority, and won’t take no for an answer, Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold, like an adventurer on a treasure hunt, Believe me, before you know it Fear-of-God will be yours; you’ll have come upon the Knowledge of God.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
if indeed you call out for intelligence, if you raise your voice for understanding,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
if you indeed cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding;
Good News Translation®   
Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight.
Wycliffe Bible   
For if thou inwardly callest (to) wisdom, and bowest thine heart to(ward) prudence;
Contemporary English Version   
Beg as loud as you can for good common sense.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
if you indeed cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
if you indeed cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding;
Common English Bible © 2011   
Call out for insight, and cry aloud for understanding.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Yes, if you cry out for insight, And lift up your voice for understanding;
English Standard Version Anglicised   
yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Yes, if you call for intelligence, and to understanding raise your voice;
New American Standard Bible   
For if you cry out for insight, And raise your voice for understanding;
The Expanded Bible   
Cry out for wisdom, and ·beg [shout out loud] for understanding.
Tree of Life Version   
yes, if you call out for insight, lifting up your voice for discernment,
Revised Standard Version   
yes, if you cry out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,
New International Reader's Version   
Call out for the ability to be wise. Cry out for understanding.
BRG Bible   
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Complete Jewish Bible   
yes, if you will call for insight and raise your voice for discernment,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
if you indeed cry out for insight, and raise your voice for understanding;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Yea, if thou criest out after binah, and liftest up thy voice for tevunah (understanding)
Names of God Bible   
if indeed you call out for insight, if you ask aloud for understanding,
Modern English Version   
yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding,
Easy-to-Read Version   
Ask for good judgment. Cry out for understanding.
International Children’s Bible   
Cry out for wisdom. Beg for understanding.
Lexham English Bible   
For if you cry out for understanding, if you lift your voice for insight,
New International Version - UK   
indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,