2 Listen to wisdom.Try with all your heart to gain understanding.
3 Cry out for wisdom.Beg for understanding.
4 Search for it as you would for silver.Hunt for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand what it means to respect the Lord.Then you will begin to know God.
6 Only the Lord gives wisdom.Knowledge and understanding come from him.
7 He stores up wisdom for those who are honest.Like a shield he protects those who are innocent.
8 He guards those who are fair to others.He protects those who are loyal to him.