Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
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;
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;
NET Bible
if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure,
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
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Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
3
and lift your voice to understanding,
and search for it like hidden treasure,
and discover the knowledge of God.
Cross References
Matthew 13:44
Job 3:21
and search for it more than for hidden treasure,
Job 28:12-20
and where is understanding located?
Psalm 19:10
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:14
as much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:72
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
Psalm 119:127
more than gold, even the purest gold,
Proverbs 3:14-15
and her revenue is better than gold.
Proverbs 8:18-19
lasting wealth and righteousness.
Proverbs 16:16
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.
Proverbs 23:23
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
There is a person without a companion,
Matthew 6:19-21
Matthew 19:21-22
Matthew 19:29
Luke 16:8