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Proverbs 2

Prov. 2:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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If thou seekest
baqash (Hebrew #1245)
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Pronounce: baw-kash'
Origin: a primitive root
her as silver
keceph (Hebrew #3701)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
KJV usage: money, price, silver(-ling).
Pronounce: keh'-sef
Origin: from 3700
o, and searchest
chaphas (Hebrew #2664)
to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask
KJV usage: change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).
Pronounce: khaw-fas'
Origin: a primitive root
for her as for hid treasures
matmown (Hebrew #4301)
or matmun {mat-moon'}; from 2934; a secret storehouse; hence, a secreted valuable (buried); generally money
KJV usage: hidden riches, (hid) treasure(-s).
Pronounce: mat-mone'
Origin: or matmon {mat-mone'}
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Matt. 13:44• 44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matt. 13:44)

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Prov. 3:14‑15• 14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. (Prov. 3:14‑15)
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Prov. 8:18‑19• 18Riches and honor are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
 19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. (Prov. 8:18‑19)
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Prov. 16:16• 16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! (Prov. 16:16)
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Prov. 23:23• 23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. (Prov. 23:23)
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Psa. 19:10• 10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)
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Psa. 119:14,72,127• 14I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
 72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
 127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. (Psa. 119:14,72,127)
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Matt. 6:19‑21• 19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
 20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
 21For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matt. 6:19‑21)
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Matt. 13:44• 44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matt. 13:44)
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Matt. 19:21‑22,29• 21Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
 22But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
 29And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. (Matt. 19:21‑22,29)
searchest.
Job 28:12‑20• 12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
 13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
 14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
 15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
 16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
 17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
 18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
 20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? (Job 28:12‑20)
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Eccl. 4:8• 8There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labor; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labor, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. (Eccl. 4:8)
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Luke 16:8• 8And the lord 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. (Luke 16:8)
• The earnest seeker must dig into the word of God, and be not content with surface findings. (“Proverbs Two” by H.A. Ironside)
• Notes and expositions may be helpful. If the writer did not so believe, he would not now be putting pen to paper. But if these works of uninspired men be permitted to take the place of the sure Word of the living God, the result can only be baneful in the extreme. The result of such one-sided study will be that men will draw their thoughts from one another, in place of from the great reservoir of truth itself. (“Proverbs Two” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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if thou seekest her as silver and searchest for her as for hidden treasures: