Proverbs 2:1-9 ▼

1 My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions —

2 making your ear attentive to wisdom, and turning your heart to understanding—

3 if, indeed, you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

4 if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure,

5 then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.

6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

7 He stores up sound wisdom for the upright and is a shield to those who walk in integrity—

8 guarding the paths of the just and protecting the way of his faithful ones.

9 Then you will understand what is right, just, and upright—every good path.