1. My son, if you accept my wordsand store up my commands within you,
2. turning your ear to wisdomand applying your heart to understanding –
3. indeed, if you call out for insightand cry aloud for understanding,
4. and if you look for it as for silverand search for it as for hidden treasure,
5. then you will understand the fear of the Lordand find the knowledge of God.
6. For the Lord gives wisdom;from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7. He holds success in store for the upright,he is a shield to those whose way of life is blameless,
8. for he guards the course of the justand protects the way of his faithful ones.
9. Then you will understand what is right and justand fair – every good path.
10. For wisdom will enter your heart,and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11. Discretion will protect you,and understanding will guard you.