Proverbs 2:4
Search eagerly for wisdom, like you would search for silver, like you would search for a treasure that someone has hidden.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
5If you do that, you will understand how to revere Yahweh, and you will succeed in knowing God.
Cross References
Job 3:21They long/want to die, but they do not die. They desire to die more than people desire to find a hidden treasure.
Psalms 19:10The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
Psalms 119:72The laws that you [MTY] gave/told to us are worth more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Proverbs 3:14Being wise and having good understanding is worth more than silver, better than gold.
Proverbs 8:18I enable people to become rich and to be honored; I enable them to have wealth that will last and to be successful.
Proverbs 23:23Try to know/learn what is wise, and get good instruction and understanding; and do not throw those things away.
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 →