Proverbs 2:1-9

New American Standard Bible 1995

2 My son, if you will ^(A)receive my words
And ^(B)treasure my commandments within you,
^2 (C)Make your ear attentive to wisdom,
Incline your heart to understanding;
³ For if you cry for discernment,
^[a]Lift your voice for understanding;
⁴ If you seek her as ^(D)silver
And search for her as for ^(E)hidden treasures;
⁵ Then you will discern the ^(F)fear of the Lord
And discover the knowledge of God.
⁶ For ^(G)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
⁷ He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a ^(H)shield to those who walk in integrity,
⁸ Guarding the paths of justice,
And He ^(I)preserves the way of His godly ones.
⁹ Then you will discern ^(J)righteousness and justice
And equity and every ^(K)good course.