Proverbs 2:1-9

American Standard Version

2 My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
And lay up my commandments with thee;
² So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thy heart to understanding;
³ Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;
⁴ If thou seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hid treasures:
⁵ Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,
And find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For Jehovah giveth wisdom;
Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
⁷ He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright;
^[a]He is a shield to them that walk in integrity;
^8 [b]That he may guard the paths of justice,
^[c]And preserve the way of his saints.
⁹ Then shalt thou understand righteousness and justice,
And equity, yea, every good path.