2 Listen carefully to wisdom;set your mind on understanding.
3 Cry out for wisdom,and beg for understanding.
4 Search for it like silver,and hunt for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand respect for the Lord,and you will find that you know God.
6 Only the Lord gives wisdom;he gives knowledge and understanding.
7 He stores up wisdom for those who are honest.Like a shield he protects the innocent.
8 He makes sure that justice is done,and he protects those who are loyal to him.