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If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:
Proverbs 2:4 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;
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1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,
2 That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence.
3 For if thou shalt call for wisdom, and incline thy heart to prudence:
4 If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God:
6 Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.
7 He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity,
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