⁴ that prudence may be given to the simple,
    knowledge and discretion to the youth—
⁵ the wise man also may hear and increase in learning,
    and the man of understanding acquire skill,
⁶ to understand a proverb and a figure,
    the words of the wise and their riddles.

³ yes, if you 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;
⁵ then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

¹⁰ for wisdom will come into your heart,
    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;
¹¹ discretion will watch over you;
    understanding will guard you;
¹² delivering you from the way of evil,
    from men of perverted speech,

⁹ They are all straight to him who understands
    and right to those who find knowledge.
¹⁰ Take my instruction instead of silver,
    and knowledge rather than choice gold;
¹¹ for wisdom is better than jewels,
    and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
¹² I, wisdom, dwell in prudence,^[a]
    and I find knowledge and discretion.