Proverbs 2:5
then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
In Context
4if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
6For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.
Cross References
Job 28:28And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
Isaiah 33:6And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of LORD is thy treasure.
Jeremiah 24:7And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am LORD. And they shall be my people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.
Jeremiah 32:40And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good. And I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and ye will find. Knock, and it will be opened to you.
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 →