⁷ The fear of Yahweh^[a] is the beginning of knowledge;
    but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
⁸ My son, listen to your father’s instruction,
    and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:
⁹ for they will be a garland to grace your head,
    and chains around your neck.

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.