Proverbs 2:2-8

English Standard Version

² making your ear attentive to wisdom
    and inclining your heart to understanding;
³ yes, if you call out for insight
    and raise your voice ^(A)for understanding,
⁴ if you seek it like ^(B)silver
    and search for it as for ^(C)hidden treasures,
⁵ then ^(D)you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.
⁶ For ^(E)the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;
⁷ he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
    he is ^(F)a shield to those who ^(G)walk in integrity,
⁸ guarding the paths of justice
    and ^(H)watching over the way of his ^(I)saints.