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Proverbs 2:4

What does Proverbs 2:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 2:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:

Context

v.3Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

v.4This passage

v.5Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 28:12

    But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Matthew 6:19

    Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

  • Ecclesiastes 4:8

    There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, saith he, do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

  • Proverbs 3:14

    For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

  • Proverbs 8:18

    Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.

  • Job 3:21

    Who long for death, but it cometh not, And dig for it more than for hid treasures;

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