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The biblical Book of Proverbs was compiled in the seventh century BCE and credited to King Solomon. In this fresh translation, Rami Shapiro unpacks the book, writing that its wisdom transcends time and place and instructs readers to live simply, without rationalizations and excuses.

2:1–8 Will you heed my words and accept my direction? Then open your ears to wisdom and incline your heart to clarity. Call on understanding, a trusted mother whose love is all you need. Seek her single-mindedly as though she were a hidden treasure.11 Only wonder reveals the grandeur and grace of God.12 God is unbounded wisdom, knowledge, and insight. Wisdom upon wisdom, God is the foundation of truth. Only the attentive will find God,13 only the simple will know truth;14 and God will grant these
Proverbs 2:1–8