For the Lord gives wisdom;(A)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(B)
He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield(C) to those whose walk is blameless,(D)
for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.(E)

Then you will understand(F) what is right and just
    and fair—every good path.
10 For wisdom will enter your heart,(G)
    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11 Discretion will protect you,
    and understanding will guard you.(H)

12 Wisdom will save(I) you from the ways of wicked men,
    from men whose words are perverse,
13 who have left the straight paths
    to walk in dark ways,(J)
14 who delight in doing wrong
    and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,(K)
15 whose paths are crooked(L)
    and who are devious in their ways.(M)

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