2 My son, if you accept my words^(A)
and store up my commands within you,
² listening closely^[a] to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;
³ furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
⁴ if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,^(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and discover the knowledge of God.

⁷ Don’t consider yourself to be wise;^(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.^(B)
8 This will be healing for your body^[a](C)
and strengthening for your bones.^(D)

¹³ To fear the Lord is to hate evil.^(A)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.