1. My son, if you will receive my words,and store up my commandments within you;
2. So as to turn your ear to wisdom,and apply your heart to understanding;
3. Yes, if you call out for discernment,and lift up your voice for understanding;
4. If you seek her as silver,and search for her as for hidden treasures:
5. then you will understand the fear of the Lord,and find the knowledge of God.
6. For the Lord gives wisdom.Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
7. He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;
8. that he may guard the paths of justice,and preserve the way of his holy ones.
9. Then you will understand righteousness and justice,equity and every good path.
10. For wisdom will enter into your heart.Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11. Discretion will watch over you.Understanding will keep you,
12. to deliver you from the way of evil,from the men who speak perverse things;