1 My child, if you will receive my sayings, and hide my commands with you,
2 in order to incline your ear toward wisdom, then you shall apply your heart to understanding.
3 For if you cry out for understanding, if you lift your voice for insight,
4 if you seek her like silver and search her out like treasure,
5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and the knowledge of God you will find.
6 For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 For the upright, he stores sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,