Proverbs 2:4
if you will seek her like money, and dig for her as if for treasure,
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3For if you would call upon wisdom and bend your heart to prudence,
5then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will discover the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21who expect death, and it does not arrive, like those who dig for treasure
Psalms 19:10O Lord, save the king, and hear us on the day that we will call upon you.
Proverbs 3:14Her acquisition is better than trading in silver, and her fruit is better than the first and purest gold.
Proverbs 8:18With me, are wealth and glory, superb riches and justice.
Proverbs 23:23Purchase truth, and do not sell wisdom, or doctrine, or 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 →