Proverbs 2:4
If thou wilt seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3For if thou wilt call aloud to knowledge, And lift up thy voice to understanding,—
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21Who long for death, and it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;
Psalms 19:10More precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:72The law of thy mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver.
Proverbs 3:14For the profit thereof is greater than that of silver, And the gain thereof than that of fine gold.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable riches and prosperity.
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; Buy 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 →