2 My son, if you will receive my words,
    and store up my commandments within you,
² so as to turn your ear to wisdom,
    and apply your heart to understanding;
³ yes, if you call out for discernment,
    and lift up your voice for understanding;
⁴ if you seek her as silver,
    and search for her as for hidden treasures:
⁵ then you will understand the fear of Yahweh,
    and find the knowledge of God.^[a]
6 For Yahweh gives wisdom.
    Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
⁷ He lays up sound wisdom for the upright.
    He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,
⁸ that he may guard the paths of justice,
    and preserve the way of his saints.
⁹ Then you will understand righteousness and justice,
    equity and every good path.