Proverbs 2:4
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
In Context
3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.
Cross References
Job 3:21Who are waiting for death, and it is not, And they seek it above hid treasures.
Psalms 19:10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Psalms 119:72Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Proverbs 3:14For better [is] her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold — her increase.
Proverbs 8:18Wealth and honour [are] with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.
Proverbs 23:23Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, 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 →