Proverbs 2:4
if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21who long for death that does not come, and search for it like hidden treasure,
Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
Psalms 119:72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Proverbs 3:14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in 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 →