Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest for her as for siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures:
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3For if thou cryest after wisdome, and cryest for knowledge:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lorde, and finde the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:14For the marchaundise of it, is better then the marchaundise of siluer, and the gayne therof [is better] then golde.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honour are with me, yea durable riches and righteousnes.
Proverbs 23:23Purchase trueth, wysdome, nurture, and vnderstanding, and sell them not.
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 →