Proverbs 2:4

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Look for wisdom like silver. Search for it like hidden treasure.

Cross References

Matthew 13:44

“God’s kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field. One day a man found the treasure. He hid it again and was so happy that he went and sold everything he owned and bought the field.

Matthew 19:29

Everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms to follow me will get much more than they left. And they will have eternal life.

Proverbs 16:16

Wisdom is worth much more than gold. Understanding is worth much more than silver.

Job 3:21

Such people want to die, but death does not come. They search for death more than for hidden treasure.

Luke 16:8

“Later, the master told the dishonest manager that he had done a smart thing. Yes, worldly people are smarter in their business with each other than spiritual people are.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

I saw a man who has no family, not a son or even a brother. But he continues to work very hard. He is never satisfied with what he has. And he works so hard that he never stops and asks himself, “Why am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy my life?” This is also a very bad and senseless thing.

Proverbs 23:23

Truth, wisdom, learning, and understanding are worth paying money for. They are worth far too much to ever sell.

Psalm 119:127

I love your commands more than gold, more than the purest gold.

Psalm 119:72

Your teachings are worth more to me than a thousand pieces of silver and gold.

Psalm 119:14

I enjoy following your rules as much as others enjoy great riches.

Psalm 19:10

His teachings are worth more than pure gold. They are sweeter than the best honey dripping from the honeycomb.

Proverbs 2:3

Ask for good judgment. Cry out for understanding.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who look for me will find me.

Genesis 26:32

On that day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. The servants said, “We found water in that well.”

Proverbs 4:7

“The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding.