Translations
Modern
…if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Traditional
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Literal
…if you seek her like silver, and like hidden treasures you search for her,
Latin
…si quæsieris eam quasi pecuniam, et sicut thesauros effoderis illam:
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
…if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Notes
People search for silver or hidden treasures with urgency, excitement, and hope for a reward (see Matthew 13:44; Luke 15:8–10).
The father advises his son to seek wisdom. It will protect him from bad people and the risks of unfaithful women. The son should pursue wisdom, knowing it is a gift from God.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Desire: Spiritual Godly Fear: Searching the Scriptures Gives the Understanding of Hunger: Spiritual Personification of Wisdom Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Silver: (Labour of Seeking For) of Diligence Required For Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning