7 My child, keep my words
    and store up my commandments with you;^(A)

⁸ Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,
    and do not reject your mother’s teaching,^(A)

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)
6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;^(D)
7 he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
    he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly,^(E)

3 My child, do not forget my teaching,
    but let your heart keep my commandments,^(A)

²² Receive instruction from his mouth,
    and lay up his words in your heart.^(A)