^5 (A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will ^[a]attain wise counsel,
⁶ To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their ^(B)riddles.

^8 (D)My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;
⁹ For they will be a ^(E)graceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.

²³ Turn at my rebuke;
Surely ^(A)I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.

2 My son, if you receive my words,
And ^(A)treasure my commands within you,
² So that you incline your ear to wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding;
³ Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
^4 (B)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
^5 (C)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
^6 (D)For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding;

13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
^(A)But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.