Holy Scripture
Proverbs 2:4
A church father on this verse
“Another passage of Scripture exhorting us to love of wisdom says it should be sought after like money. Must we therefore think holy Scripture praises avarice? It is well known to what great efforts and pains lovers of money will patiently subject themselves, from what great pleasures they abstain, in their desire to i…”
Source: Septuagint
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4And if thou shalt seek it as silver, And search diligently for it as for treasures;
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2Thine ear shall hearken to wisdom; Thou shalt also apply thy heart to understanding, And shalt apply it to the instruction of thy son.
3For if thou shalt call to wisdom, And utter thy voice for understanding;
— Proverbs 2:4 —
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.
6For the Lord gives wisdom; And from his presence come knowledge and understanding,