Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
New American Standard Bible
And discover the knowledge of God.
King James Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Holman Bible
and discover the knowledge of God.
International Standard Version
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.
A Conservative Version
then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
American Standard Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
Amplified
Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome]
And discover the knowledge of God.
Bible in Basic English
Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
Darby Translation
then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
Julia Smith Translation
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and thou shalt find the knowledge of God.
King James 2000
Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and the knowledge of God you will find.
Modern King James verseion
then you shall understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God.
NET Bible
then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.
New Heart English Bible
then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.
Webster
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
World English Bible
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.
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
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:5
Images Proverbs 2:5
Prayers for Proverbs 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
4 If thou seekest after her as after money, and diggest for her as for treasures; 5 then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 6 For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Wherefore give me wisdom and knowledge how to behave myself unto this people: for who is able to judge this people that is so great?"
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of holy things is understanding.
Jeremiah 9:24
But who so will rejoice, let him rejoice in this: that he understandeth, and knoweth me. For I am the LORD, which do mercy, equity and righteousness upon the earth. Therefore have I pleasure in such things, sayeth the LORD."
Jeremiah 24:7
And I will give them a heart, to know how that I am the LORD. They shall be my people, and I will be their God, for they shall return unto me with their whole heart.
Jeremiah 31:34
And from thenceforth shall no man teach his neighbour or his brother, and say, 'Know the LORD.' But they shall all know me, from the lowest unto the highest, sayeth the LORD. For I will forgive their misdeeds, and will never remember their sins anymore.
Jeremiah 32:40-41
And I will set up an everlasting covenant with them; Namely: that I will never cease to do them good, and that I will put my fear in their hearts, so that they shall not run away from me.
Hosea 6:3
Then shall we have understanding, and endeavor ourselves to know the LORD. He shall go forth as the spring of the day, and come unto us as the evening and morning rain upon the earth."
Matthew 7:7-8
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Luke 10:22
All things are given me of my father. And no man knoweth who the son is, but the father: neither who the father is, save the son, and he to whom the son will show him."
Luke 11:9-13
"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
John 17:3
This is life eternal: that they might know thee, that only very God, and whom thou hast sent, Jesus Christ.
1 John 5:20
We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us understanding, to know him that is true: and we be in the truth through his son Jesus Christ. He is very God, and eternal life.
Matthew 11:27
All things are given unto me of my father: And no man knoweth the son, but the father; neither knoweth any man the father, save the son, and he to whom the son will open him.