Proverbs 2:4
if thou seekest it as money, and diggest it out as treasures;
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3For if thou inwardly callest (to) wisdom, and bowest thine heart to (ward) prudence;
Cross References
Job 3:21Which abide death, and it cometh not; as men that dig out treasure, (They who wait for death, but it cometh not; like men who dig out treasure,)
Psalms 19:10Desirable more than gold, and a stone much precious; and sweeter than honey and honeycomb. ( They be more desirable than gold, or very precious stones; and sweeter than honey from a honeycomb.)
Psalms 119:72The law (out) of thy mouth is better to me; than thousands of gold and silver. (The Law from thy mouth meaneth more to me or is more valuable to me, than a fortune in gold and silver.)
Proverbs 3:14The getting thereof is better than the merchandise of gold and of silver; the fruits thereof be the first and the cleanest.
Proverbs 8:18With me be riches, and glory; sovereign riches, and rightfulness.
Proverbs 23:23Buy thou truth, and do not thou sell (off) wisdom, and doctrine, and understanding.
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 →