Proverbs 2:4
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures:
ASV Byzantine Text
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:72The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.
Proverbs 3:14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; Yea, 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 →