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,

⁵ Trust in Yahweh with all your heart,
    and don’t lean on your own understanding.

⁶ A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it,
    but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a quick temper displays folly.