Proverbs 2:5
then shall you understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
In Context
4and if you shall seek it as silver, and search diligently for it as for treasures;
6For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding,
Cross References
Job 28:28And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10The fear of the Lord is the + 9:10 Or, summit. beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is the character of a sound mind.
Isaiah 33:6They shall be delivered up to the law: our salvation is our treasure: there are wisdom and knowledge and piety towards the Lord; these are the treasures of righteousness.
Jeremiah 24:7And I will give them a heart to know me, that I am the Lord: and they shall be to me a people, and I will be to them a God: for they shall turn to me with all their heart.
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 →