¹⁴ Know also that wisdom is like honey for you:
    If you find it, there is a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.^(A)

¹⁸ There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.^(A)

¹⁰³ How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(A) to my mouth!^(B)

¹⁸ for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
    and have all of them ready on your lips.

2 My son,^(A) if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,
² turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding^(B)—
³ indeed, if you call out for insight^(C)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
⁴ and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,^(D)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.^(E)