Proverbs 3:14 further develops the silver metaphor — wisdom's profit surpasses that of silver, reinforcing the value of seeking her.

In Proverbs 8:18, Wisdom herself says she brings riches and honor—directly linking the sought-after silver to what wisdom actually provides.

Proverbs 8:19 claims wisdom's fruit is better than fine gold and choice silver, intensifying the value of what is sought like silver in 2:4.

Proverbs 16:16 declares wisdom better than gold and silver, echoing the premium placed on the object of diligent seeking in 2:4.

Proverbs 23:23 urges buying truth and wisdom without selling, complementing 2:4's command to seek wisdom as a valuable treasure.

Proverbs 3:13 pronounces blessing on finding wisdom — the result of the diligent search described here.

Proverbs 8:10 values instruction over silver — reinforcing that wisdom is more precious than treasure.

Job 28:12-20 asks where wisdom is found and states it cannot be bought—complementing the call to seek it as hidden treasure.

Matthew 13:44 directly uses the hidden-treasure image from 2:4 to illustrate the supreme value of the kingdom of heaven.

Psalm 119:72 values God's law above thousands of gold and silver pieces, directly reinforcing 2:4's comparison of wisdom to precious metal.

Psalm 119:127 loves God's commandments above fine gold, aligning with 2:4's depiction of wisdom as a treasure worth seeking.

Job 28:3 describes mining for ore—a concrete picture of the search for hidden treasure that Proverbs uses metaphorically.

Colossians 2:3 reveals hidden treasures of wisdom in Christ — the ultimate fulfillment of seeking wisdom as treasure.

Matthew 13:46 depicts selling all for a precious pearl — a direct parallel to seeking wisdom as hidden treasure.

Job 3:21 uses the same 'dig for hidden treasure' imagery for longing for death—a stark contrast to seeking wisdom.

Matthew 6:19-21 contrasts earthly with heavenly treasure, expanding 2:4's treasure-seeking metaphor into a warning about where to invest.

Psalm 119:14 delights in God's testimonies 'as much as in all riches,' mirroring 2:4's call to treasure divine wisdom like silver.

Psalm 19:10 compares God's laws to gold and honey, paralleling the precious-metal metaphor used in 2:4 for seeking wisdom.

Matthew 19:21 uses treasure imagery—selling possessions gains heavenly treasure, paralleling the search for wisdom as hidden treasure.

In 1 Peter 1:10, prophets also search diligently — for salvation — mirroring Proverbs 2:4's search for wisdom as hidden treasure.