Proverbs 2:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

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  • Matt 13:44 : 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
  • Job 3:21 : 21 Who long for death, but it does not come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;
  • Job 28:12-20 : 12 But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? 13 Man does not know its value; nor is it found in the land of the living. 14 The depth says, 'It is not in me'; and the sea says, 'It is not with me.' 15 It cannot be bought with gold, nor shall silver be weighed for its price. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls, for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, nor shall it be valued with pure gold. 20 From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  • Ps 119:14 : 14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her.
  • Prov 8:18-19 : 18 Riches and honor are with me; yes, enduring riches and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is one alone, without a second; yes, he has neither child nor brother, yet there is no end to all his labor, nor is his eye satisfied with riches, nor does he ask, 'For whom do I labor and deprive my soul of good?' This is also vanity, yes, it is a grievous toil.
  • Matt 6:19-21 : 19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
  • Matt 19:21-22 : 21 Jesus said to him, If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. 22 But when the young man heard this saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
  • Matt 19:29 : 29 And everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.
  • Luke 16:8 : 8 And the master commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

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  • Prov 3:13-16
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    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

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    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honor.

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    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.

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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!

  • Ezek 28:4
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    4With your wisdom and with your understanding you have gained riches for yourself, and gathered gold and silver into your treasures:

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    24Then you shall lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

  • Deut 4:29
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    29But if from there you shall seek the LORD your God, you shall find him, if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

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    4Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for the refiner will appear.

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    17I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.

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    10Who can find a virtuous woman? For her worth is far above rubies.

  • Job 8:5
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    5If you would seek God earnestly, and make your supplication to the Almighty;

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    4So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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    4Whoever is simple, let him turn in here: as for him who lacks understanding, she says to him,

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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • Eccl 7:25
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    15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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    20That you may take it to its boundary, and that you may discern the paths to its home?

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    4Say to wisdom, You are my sister, and call understanding your kinswoman.

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    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

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    1Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding raise her voice?

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  • Prov 21:20
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    20There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

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    15It cannot be bought with gold, nor shall silver be weighed for its price.

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    16If now you have understanding, hear this; listen to the voice of my words.

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    21Who long for death, but it does not come; and dig for it more than for hidden treasures;

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    13Take firm hold of instruction; do not let her go: keep her; for she is your life.