Parallel Verses
NET Bible
if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
New American Standard Bible
And search for her as for
King James Version
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Holman Bible
and search for it like hidden treasure,
International Standard Version
if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,
A Conservative Version
if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
American Standard Version
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
Amplified
If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver
And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Bible in Basic English
If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
Darby Translation
if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
Julia Smith Translation
If thou wilt seek her as silver, and dig for her as hidden treasure;
King James 2000
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
Lexham Expanded Bible
if you seek her like silver and search her out {like treasure},
Modern King James verseion
if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures;
New Heart English Bible
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
The Emphasized Bible
If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her,
Webster
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
World English Bible
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
Youngs Literal Translation
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
Themes
Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Silver » Illustrative » (labor of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
Topics
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References
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Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
3 indeed, if you call out for discernment -- raise your voice for understanding -- 4 if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure, 5 then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.
Job 3:21
to those who wait for death that does not come, and search for it more than for hidden treasures,
Job 28:12-20
"But wisdom -- where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?
Psalm 19:10
They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
Psalm 119:14
I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.
Psalm 119:72
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Psalm 119:127
For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
Proverbs 3:14-15
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
Proverbs 8:18-19
Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 23:23
Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task!
Matthew 6:19-21
"Do not accumulate for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
Matthew 19:21-22
Jesus said to him, "If you wish to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
Matthew 19:29
And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
Luke 16:8
The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.