Proverbs 2:5

then you will understand the fear of Yahweh 1 and you will find the knowledge of God. 1

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In The King James Version

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

In Context

4if you seek it like you would seek silver 1 and search for understanding as you would seek hidden treasures, 1

6For Yahweh gives wisdom, 1 from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. 1

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Cross References

Job 28:28To people he said, 1 'See, the fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; 1 to depart from evil is understanding.'”

Proverbs 9:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, 1 and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 1

Isaiah 33:6He will be the stability in your times, 1 abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of Yahweh is his treasure. 1

Jeremiah 24:7Then I will give them a heart to know me, for I am Yahweh. They will be my people and I will be their God, so they will turn to me with all their heart.

Jeremiah 32:40Then I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. I will set honor for me in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from me.

Matthew 7:7Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will 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 →

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