Proverbs 2 can be titled “Wisdom Quest.” In this chapter, we are reminded that wisdom is the reader’s goal—the treasure for which he must search. But, as with any quest, the treasure does not thrust itself upon the quester apart from hard work. Yes, Yahweh is a God who gives wisdom generously to all who ask (James 1:5), but this chapter reveals that this does not happen by osmosis, but through the hard work of mining for it.