If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for [a]treasures,

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the [b]knowledge of God.

For the Lord giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 2:4 Showing that no labor must be spared.
  2. Proverbs 2:5 This (saith he) is the true wisdom, to know and fear God.

and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,(A)
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(B)
For the Lord gives wisdom;(C)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(D)

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