Proverbs 2:4
“If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:”
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Proverbs 2:4 Context
2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding: 3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding: 4If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures: 5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. 6For the Lord giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
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Other Translations
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;
- King James Version
If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
- Basic English Bible
if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
- Darby Bible
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
- Webster's Bible
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
- World English Bible
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:
- American Standard Version (1901)
If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;
- Basic English Bible
if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures:
- Darby Bible
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
- Webster's Bible
If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
- World English Bible
If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,
- Youngs Literal Bible
If thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 2:4
2:4 Seek her - With unwearied diligence and earnest desire and patient expectation.