1. My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2. So that thou incline thy ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding;
3. Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4. If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5. Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6. For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
9. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; and every good path.
10. When wisdom entereth into thy heart, and knowledge is pleasant to thy soul;
11. Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: