²⁹ because they hated knowledge,
    and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.

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]

⁷ Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
    Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
⁸ It will be health to your body,
    and nourishment to your bones.

¹³ The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
    I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.