Proverbs 2:1–8
2 My son, if you accept my wordsf
and store up my commands within you,
2 listening closelyA to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;
3 furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
and search for it like hidden treasure,g
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and discover the knowledge of God.
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.h
7 He stores up successB for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrityi
8 so that he may guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of his faithful followers.j