2 My son, if you accept my sayings
And treasure up my commandments,+
2 By making your ear attentive to wisdom+
And inclining your heart to discernment;+
3 Moreover, if you call out for understanding+
And raise your voice for discernment;+
4 If you keep seeking for it as for silver,+
And you keep searching for it as for hidden treasures;+
5 Then you will understand the fear of Jehovah,+
And you will find the knowledge of God.+
6 For Jehovah himself gives wisdom;+
From his mouth come knowledge and discernment.
7 He treasures up practical wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield for those walking in integrity.+
8 He watches over the paths of justice,
And he will guard the way of his loyal ones.+
9 Then you will understand what is righteous and just and fair,
The entire course of what is good.+
10 When wisdom enters your heart+
And knowledge becomes pleasant to your soul,+
11 Thinking ability will keep watch over you,+
And discernment will safeguard you,
12 To save you from the bad course,
From the man speaking perverse things,+
13 From those leaving the upright paths
To walk in the ways of darkness,+
14 From those who rejoice in wrongdoing,
Who find joy in the perverseness of evil,
15 Those whose paths are crooked
And whose entire course is devious.