Proverbs 2:4
If you seek her as silver, || And search for her as hid treasures,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3For if you call for intelligence, || [And] give forth your voice for intelligence,
5Then you understand the fear of YHWH, || And you find the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21Who are waiting for death, and it is not, || And they seek it above hid treasures.
Psalms 19:10They are more desirable than gold, || Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, || Even liquid honey of the comb.
Psalms 119:72The Law of Your mouth [is] better to me || Than thousands of gold and silver!
Proverbs 3:14For better [is] her merchandise || Than the merchandise of silver, || And than gold—her increase.
Proverbs 8:18Wealth and honor [are] with me, || Lasting substance and righteousness.
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 →