The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the children of men To see if there are any who understand (act wisely), Who [truly] seek after God, [longing for His wisdom and guidance].

The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom, And his tongue speaks justice and truth.

My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding.

Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.

So teach us to number our days, That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.

Blessed [with wisdom and prosperity] is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O Lord, And whom You teach from Your law,

O Lord, how many and varied are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all; The earth is full of Your riches and Your creatures.

To imprison his princes at his will, That he might teach his elders wisdom.

They staggered and trembled like a drunken man, And were at their wits’ end [all their wisdom was useless].

The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom; A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord; His praise endures forever.