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Proverbs 2:4-1953 kjv — If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the L…

King James Version

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If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

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

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

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He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

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He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

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Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

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When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

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Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

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To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

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Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

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Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

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Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

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To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

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Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

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For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

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None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

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That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

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For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

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But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

— Proverbs 2:4-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures: Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God. For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding: He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; He isa shield to them that walk in integrity; That he may guard the paths of justice, And preserve the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, And equity, yea, every good path. For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things; Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, And delight in the perverseness of evil; Who are crooked in their ways, And wayward in their paths: To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words; That forsaketh the friend of her youth, And forgetteth the covenant of her God: For her house inclineth unto death, And her paths unto the dead; None that go unto her return again, Neither do they attain unto the paths of life: That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, And keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it. ”

  • WEB

    “If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures: then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God. For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity; that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path. For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things; who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil; who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths: To deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words; who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God: for her house leads down to death, her paths to the dead. None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life: that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it. But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.”

  • NET

    “if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity, to guard the paths of the righteous and to protect the way of his pious ones. Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity– every good way. For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you. Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you, to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity, who leave the upright paths to walk on the dark ways, who delight in doing evil, they rejoice in perverse evil; whose paths are morally crooked, and who are devious in their ways; to deliver you from the adulterous woman, from the loose woman who has flattered you with her words; who leaves the husband from her younger days, and has ignored her marriage covenant made before God. For she has set her house by death, and her paths by the place of the departed spirits. None who go in to her will return, nor will they reach the paths of life. So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous. For the upright will reside in the land, and those with integrity will remain in it, but the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be torn away from it.”

  • DRB

    “If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure: Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God: Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge. He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity, Keeping the paths of justice, and guarding the ways of saints. Then shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path. If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul: Counsel shall keep thee, and prudence shall preserve thee, That thou mayst be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh perverse things: Who leave the right way, and walk by dark ways: Who are glad when they have done evil, and rejoice in the most wicked things: Whose ways are perverse, and their steps infamous. That thou mayst be delivered from the strange woman, and from the stranger, who softeneth her words; And forsaketh the guide of her youth, And hath forgotten the covenant of her God: for her house inclineth unto death, and her paths to hell. None that go in unto her, shall return again, neither shall they take hold of the paths of life. That thou mayst walk in a good way: and mayst keep the paths of the just. For they that are upright, shall dwell in the earth; and the simple shall continue in it. But the wicked shall be destroyed from the earth: and they that do unjustly, shall be taken away from it. ”

  • BBE

    “If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth; Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours. For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason: He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil; He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him. Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way. For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul; Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you; Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false; Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads; Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner; Whose ways are not straight, and whose footsteps are turned to evil: To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue; Who is false to the husband of her early years, and does not keep the agreement of her God in mind: For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades: Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life: So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright. For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage. But sinners will be cut off from the land, and those whose acts are false will be uprooted.”

  • KJVA

    “If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. ”

Proverbs 2 — Context

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My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

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So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

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Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

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If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

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

6

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

7

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

8

He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

9

Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

10

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

11

Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

12

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

13

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

14

Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

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Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

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To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;

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Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

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For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.

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None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.

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That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

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For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

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But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

Proverbs 2:4-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Proverbs 2:4-1953 say?
Proverbs 2:4-1953 in the King James Version reads: “If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. ”
Where is Proverbs 2:4-1953 in the Bible?
Proverbs 2:4-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Proverbs, chapter 2, verses 4–1953.
Who wrote Proverbs?
Proverbs is traditionally attributed to Solomon (primarily), with sections by Agur and Lemuel. It was written c. 970–700 BC.
What is the book of Proverbs about?
Proverbs is practical wisdom for everyday life — short, vivid sayings on speech, work, money, friendship, sex, parenting, and the fear of the LORD. It teaches that wisdom is not mere cleverness but a way of walking with God in a complicated world.
What are the major themes of Proverbs?
Proverbs explores themes including Wisdom, Folly, Fear of the LORD, Discipline, Speech, Diligence. These themes shape the meaning and context of Proverbs 2:4-1953.
What translation should I read Proverbs 2:4-1953 in?
Proverbs 2:4-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Proverbs 2:4-1953?
Proverbs 2:4-1953 reads (KJV): “If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God. For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead. None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life. That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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