Proverbs 2:5
Then shalt thou understand the Yirat Hashem, 1 and find the Da'as Elohim. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
In Context
4If thou seekest her as kesef, 1 and searchest for her as for matmonim (hidden treasures); 1
Cross References
Job 28:28And unto adam He said, 1 See, the Yirat Adonoi, that is chochmah, 1 and to depart from rah is binah.
Proverbs 9:10The Yirat Hashem is the beginning of chochmah, 1 and the da'as Kedoshim (knowledge of the Holy One) is binah (understanding). 1
Isaiah 33:6And He shall be the emunah (faithfulness, stability) of thy times, 1 a rich store of Yeshu'ah (salvation), chochmah, and da'as; 1 the yirat Hashem is his otzar (treasure). 1
Jeremiah 24:7And I will give them a lev to have da'as of me, that I am Hashem; and they shall be My people, and I will be their Elohim; for they shall return unto Me with all their lev.
Jeremiah 32:40And I will make a Brit Olam with them, that I will not turn away from doing them good; but I will put My fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from Me.
Matthew 7:7Keep asking and it shall be given to you; keep searching and you shall find; keep knocking and the delet shall be opened to you.
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 →