Proverbs 2:4
if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3yea, if thou criest after discernment [and] liftest up thy voice to understanding;
5then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21Who long for death, and it [cometh] not, and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Proverbs 3:14For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honour are with me; durable wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.
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 →