Proverbs 2:5
Then wilt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of God wilt thou find.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
In Context
4If thou wilt seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.
Cross References
Job 28:28And he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to eschew evil is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10The commencement of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and the knowledge of the Most Holy One is understanding.
Isaiah 33:6And the stability of thy times and the strength of thy happiness shall be wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is his treasure.
Jeremiah 24:7And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be unto me for a people, and I will be unto them for God! for they will return unto me with all their heart.
Jeremiah 32:40And I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good on my part; and my fear will I place in their heart, so that they may not depart from me.
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 →