2 My son, if you will ^(A)receive my words
And ^(B)treasure my commandments within you,
^2 (C)Make your ear attentive to wisdom;
Incline your heart to understanding.
³ For if you cry out for insight,
And ^[a]raise your voice for understanding;
⁴ If you seek her as ^(D)silver
And search for her as for ^(E)hidden treasures;
⁵ Then you will understand the ^(F)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
⁶ For ^(G)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

² Why do you ^[a]spend money for what is ^(A)not bread,
And your wages for what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and ^(B)eat what is good,
And ^(C)delight yourself in abundance.
^3 (D)Incline your ear and come to Me.
Listen, that ^[b]you may ^(E)live;
And I will make ^(F)an everlasting covenant with you,
According to the ^(G)faithful mercies ^[c]shown to David.