Proverbs 2:4
If you seek her as silver, 2 and search for her as for hidden treasures: 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3Yes, if you call out for discernment, 2 and lift up your voice for understanding; 1
5then you will understand the fear of Adonai, 2 and find the knowledge of God. 1
Cross References
Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; 2 sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. 1
Psalms 119:72ט ( Tov-liy, Good-for me) The Torah ·Teaching· of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD or YOD י 1
Proverbs 3:14For her good profit is better than getting silver, 2 and her teshuvah ·complete return· is better than fine gold. 1
Proverbs 8:18With me are riches, kavod ·weighty glory·, 2 enduring wealth, and prosperity. 1
Proverbs 23:23Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. 2 Get wisdom, discipline, and 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 →