Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Job 3:21Which long for death, and if it come not, they would euen search it more then treasures:
Psalms 19:10And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.
Psalms 119:72The Lawe of thy mouth is better vnto me, then thousands of golde and siluer.
Proverbs 3:14For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honour are with me: euen durable riches and righteousnesse.
Proverbs 23:23Bye the trueth, but sell it not: likewise wisdome, and instruction, and vnderstanding.
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 →