^34 (A)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.
³⁵ For whoever finds me finds life,
And ^(B)obtains favor from the Lord;

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.

^8 (A)My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;

4 Hear, ^(A)my children, the instruction of a father,
And give attention to know understanding;