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 will keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.