Proverbs 2:4 Cross References - Brenton

⁴ and if thou shalt seek it as silver, and search diligently for it as for treasures;

²¹ who desire death, and obtain it not, digging for it as for treasures;

¹² But whence has wisdom been discovered? and what is the place of knowledge? ¹³ A mortal has not known its way, neither indeed has it been discovered among men. ¹⁴ The depth said, It is not in me: and the sea said, It is not with me. ¹⁵ One shall not give fine gold instead of it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it. ¹⁶ Neither shall it be compared with gold of Sophir, with the precious onyx and sapphire. ¹⁷ Gold and crystal shall not be equalled to it, neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange. ¹⁸ Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things. ¹⁹ The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equalled to it; it shall not be compared with pure gold. ²⁰ Whence then is wisdom found? and of what kind is the place of understanding?

^{10 (18:10)} To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.

^{14 (118:14)} I have delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.

^{72 (118:72)} The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

^{127 (118:127)} Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.

¹⁴ For it is better to traffic for her, than for treasures of gold and silver. ¹⁵ And she is more valuable than precious stones: no evil thing shall resist her: she is well known to all that approach her, and no precious thing is equal to her in value.

¹⁸ Wealth and glory belong to me; yea, abundant possessions and righteousness. ¹⁹ It is better to have my fruit than to have gold and precious stones; and my produce is better than choice silver.

¹⁶ The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.

²³ (OMITTED TEXT)

⁸ There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother: yet there is no end to all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with wealth; and for whom do I labour, and deprive my soul of good? this is also vanity, and an evil trouble.