³ To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;

2 My son, if you receive my words,
And ^(A)treasure my commands within you,
² So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
³ Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
^4 (B)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
^5 (C)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
^6 (D)For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;
⁷ He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
^(E)He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
⁸ He guards the paths of justice,
And ^(F)preserves the way of His saints.
⁹ Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
Equity and every good path.

²² Receive, please, ^(A)instruction from His mouth,
And ^(B)lay up His words in your heart.

¹⁰ Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;
^11 (A)For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.