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: