Proverbs 2:4

New Century Version

Search for it like silver, and hunt for it like hidden treasure.

Cross References

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. One day a man found the treasure, and then he hid it in the field again. He was so happy that he went and sold everything he owned to buy that field.

Matthew 19:29

And all those who have left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children, or farms to follow me will get much more than they left, and they will have life forever.

Proverbs 16:16

It is better to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!

Job 3:21

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

Luke 16:8

So, the master praised the dishonest manager for being clever. Yes, worldly people are more clever with their own kind than spiritual people are.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

I saw a man who had no family, no son or brother. He always worked hard but was never satisfied with what he had. He never asked himself, “For whom am I working so hard? Why don’t I let myself enjoy life?” This also is very sad and useless.

Proverbs 23:23

Learn the truth and never reject it. Get wisdom, self-control, and understanding.

Psalm 119:127

I love your commands more than the purest gold.

Psalm 119:72

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

Psalm 119:14

I enjoy living by your rules as people enjoy great riches.

Psalm 19:10

They are worth more than gold, even the purest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the finest honey.

Proverbs 2:3

Cry out for wisdom, and beg for understanding.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

Genesis 26:32

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

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the most important thing; so get wisdom. If it costs everything you have, get understanding.