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Proverbs 2:5-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

5. then you will understand the fear of the Lordand find 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,

8. guarding the paths of justiceand watching over the way of his saints.

9. Then you will understand righteousness and justiceand equity, every good path;

10. for wisdom will come into your heart,and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

11. discretion will watch over you,understanding will guard you,

12. delivering you from the way of evil,from men of perverted speech,

13. who forsake the paths of uprightnessto walk in the ways of darkness,