⁴ To give ^(A)prudence to the naive,
To the youth ^(B)knowledge and discretion,
⁵ A wise person will hear and ^(C)increase in learning,
And a ^(D)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
⁶ To understand a proverb and a saying,
The words of the wise and their ^(E)riddles.

³ For if you cry out for insight,
And ^[a]raise your voice for understanding;
⁴ If you seek her as ^(A)silver
And search for her as for ^(B)hidden treasures;
⁵ Then you will understand the ^(C)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.
⁶ For ^(D)the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

¹⁰ For ^(A)wisdom will enter your heart,
And ^(B)knowledge will be delightful to your soul;
¹¹ Discretion will ^(C)watch over you,
Understanding will guard you,
¹² To ^(D)rescue you from the way of evil,
From a person who speaks ^(E)perverse things;

⁹ They are all ^(A)straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who ^(B)find knowledge.
¹⁰ Accept my ^(C)instruction and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold.
¹¹ For wisdom is ^(D)better than ^[a]jewels;
And ^(E)all desirable things cannot compare with her.