1. My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
2. Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding;
3. For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;
4. If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5. Then you will discern the fear of the Lord And discover the knowledge of God.
6. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,