unfoldingWord_en_tn/pro/02/03.md

If you cry out for understanding and raise your voice for it

Both parts of the verse mean “If you urgently ask God for understanding.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)

if you seek it like you would seek silver and search for understanding as you would seek hidden treasures

Both parts of the verse mean “if you seek understanding with as much effort as you search for a valuable object” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)