Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as silver, 1 And searchest for her as for hid treasures; 1
KJV Cambridge Paragraph
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 knowledge, 1 And liftest up thy voice for understanding; 1
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, 1 And find the knowledge of God. 1
Cross References
Job 3:21Which long for death, but it cometh not; 1 And dig for it more than for hid treasures; 1
Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: 1 Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 1
Psalms 119:72(ט) The law of thy mouth is better unto me 1 Than thousands of gold and silver. JOD. 1
Proverbs 3:14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, 1 And the gain thereof than fine gold. 1
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honour are with me; 1 Yea, durable riches and righteousness. 1
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; 1 Also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 1
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 →