⁵ a wise man will hear and will increase learning,
    and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
⁶ to understand a proverb and the interpretation,
    the words of the wise and their riddles.

⁸ My son, hear the instruction of your father,
    and do not forsake the teaching of your mother;
⁹ for they will be a garland of grace on your head,
    and chains about your neck.

²³ Turn at my reproof;
    surely I will pour out my spirit on you;
    I will make my words known to you.

2 My son, if you will receive my words,
    and hide my commandments within you,
² so that you incline your ear to wisdom,
    and apply your heart to understanding;
³ yes, if you cry out for knowledge,
    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 the Lord,
    and find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom;
    out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding.