¹⁴ Know that wisdom is such to your soul;
    if you find it, you will find a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.^(A)

¹⁶ Your words were found, and I ate them,
    and your words became to me a joy
    and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
    O Lord, God of hosts.^(A)

¹⁸ Surely there is a future,
    and your hope will not be cut off.

¹⁰ for wisdom will come into your heart,
    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

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

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold,
    even much fine gold;
sweeter also than honey
    and drippings of the honeycomb.^(A)

¹⁸ for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
    if all of them are ready on your lips.

2 My child, if you accept my words
    and treasure up my commandments within you,^(A)
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom
    and inclining your heart to understanding,
³ if you indeed cry out for insight
    and raise your voice for understanding,
⁴ if you seek it like silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasures—^(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.^(C)

¹¹¹ Your decrees are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.^(A)