Proverbs 2:1-12 ▼

1 My son, if you accept my sayings, || And lay up my commands with you,

2 To cause your ear to attend to wisdom, || You incline your heart to understanding,

3 For if you call for intelligence, || [And] give forth your voice for intelligence,

4 If you seek her as silver, || And search for her as hid treasures,

5 Then you understand the fear of YHWH, || And you find the knowledge of God.

6 For YHWH gives wisdom, || Knowledge and understanding from His mouth.

7 Even to lay up substance for the upright, || A shield for those walking uprightly.

8 To keep the paths of judgment, || And He preserves the way of His saints.

9 Then you understand righteousness, || And judgment, and uprightness—every good path.

10 For wisdom comes into your heart, || And knowledge is pleasant to your soul,

11 Thoughtfulness watches over you, || Understanding keeps you,

12 To deliver you from an evil way, || From any speaking contrary things,