Proverbs 2:4 {5}
Good News Translation
Look for it as hard as you would for silver or some hidden treasure.

New Revised Standard Version
if you seek it like silver, and search for it as for hidden treasures—

Contemporary English Version
Search for wisdom as you would search for silver or hidden treasure.

New American Bible
If you seek her like silver, and like hidden treasures search her out,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:

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Proverbs 3:14,15 She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her. . . .

Proverbs 8:18,19 For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver. . . .

Proverbs 16:16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Psalm 19:10 More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

Psalm 119:14,72,127 I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches. . . .

Matthew 6:19-21 Lay not up to yourselves treasures on earth: where the rust, and moth consume, and where thieves break through, and steal. . . .

Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Matthew 19:21,22,29 Jesus saith to him: If thou wilt be perfect, go sell what thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. . . .

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Job 28:12-20 But where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding? . . .

Ecclesiastes 4:8 There is but one, and he hath not a second, no child, no brother, and yet he ceaseth not to labour, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches, neither doth he reflect, saying: For whom do I labour, and defraud my soul of good things? in this also is vanity, and a grievous vexation.

Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust steward, forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of light.

Context
The Benefits of Wisdom
3If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure: 4Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:5Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.…
Cross References
Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Job 3:21
That look for death, and it cometh not, as they that dig for a treasure:

Proverbs 2:3
If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:

Proverbs 3:14
She is more precious than all riches: and all the things that are desired, are not to be compared to her.

Proverbs 8:17
With me are riches and glory, glorious riches and justice.

Proverbs 2:3
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