Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as kesef, 1 and searchest for her as for matmonim (hidden treasures); 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 out after binah, 1 and liftest up thy voice for tevunah (understanding), 1
5Then shalt thou understand the Yirat Hashem, 1 and find the Da'as Elohim. 1
Cross References
Job 3:21Which rejoice exceedingly, and are glad, 1 when they can find the kever? 1
Psalms 19:10The yirat Hashem (fear of the L-rd) is tehorah (clean), 1 enduring forever; 1 the mishpatim of Hashem are emes 1 and righteous altogether. 1
Psalms 119:72The torah of Thy mouth is better unto me 1 than thousands of zahav and kesef. י YOD 1
Proverbs 3:14For the gain of it is better than the gain of kesef, 1 and the increase thereof than fine gold. 1
Proverbs 8:18Osher and kavod are with me; 1 indeed, enduring hon (wealth) and tzedakah. 1
Proverbs 23:23Buy emes, and sell it not; 1 also chochmah, and musar, and binah (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 →