⁷ Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
    wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

2 My child, if you will receive^[a] my sayings,
    and hide my commands with you,
² in order to incline your ear toward wisdom,
    then you shall apply your heart to understanding.
³ For if you cry out for understanding,^[b]
    if you lift^[c] your voice for insight,
⁴ if you seek her like silver
    and search her out like treasure,^[d]
5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh,
    and the knowledge of God you will find.

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;
    fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
⁸ There shall be healing for your flesh,^[a]
    and refreshment for your body.

¹³ The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,
    pride, and arrogance and an evil way.
    And I hate a mouth of perversity.

¹⁰ The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,
    and knowledge of the Holy One,^[a] insight.