Proverbs 2:4
If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:
Cross References
Job 3:21That look for death, and it cometh not, as they that dig for a treasure:
Proverbs 3:14The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:
Proverbs 8:18With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.
Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell 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 →