Proverbs 2:4 · KJV
“If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures;”
— Proverbs 2:4
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, {and} liftest up thy voice for understanding; {liftest...: Heb. givest thy voice}
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2 — Context
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, {and} apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, {and} liftest up thy voice for understanding; {liftest...: Heb. givest thy voice}
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as {for} hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth {cometh} knowledge and understanding.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Job 28:12-20
But where shall wisdom be found? and where {is} the place of understanding?
Proverbs 8:18-19
Riches and honour {are} with me; {yea}, durable riches and righteousness.
Job 3:21
Which long for death, but it {cometh} not; and dig for it more than for hid treasures; {long: Heb. wait}
Matthew 6:19-21
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is one {alone}, and {there is} not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet {is there} no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither {saith he}, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This {is} also vanity, yea, it {is} a sore travail.