Proverbs 2:4
if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding,
5then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21who long for death, but it comes not, and dig for it more than for hid treasures,
Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:72The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
Proverbs 3:14For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honor are with me, durable wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and do not sell it, [yea], wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:2-10
The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord , and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and… Read the whole commentary →