Proverbs 2:1–11
aMy son, if thou wilt receive my words,
aAnd bhide my commandments with thee;
2 So that thou bbincline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thine heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou criest after cknowledge,
And †liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seekest her das silver,
And searchest for her as for ehid treasures;
5 kThen shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
6 For fthe Lord giveth wisdom:
Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7 He blayeth up gsound wisdom for the righteous:
He is a hbuckler to them that iwalk uprightly.
8 He iikeepeth the paths of judgment,
And jpreserveth the way of his saints.
9 kThen shalt thou understand lrighteousness, and judgment,
And mequity; yea, every good path.
10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart,
And knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11 nDiscretion oshall preserve thee,
Understanding shall keep thee: