LEB(i)
1 My child, if you will receive* my sayings, and hide my commands with you,
2 in order to incline your ear toward wisdom, then you shall apply your heart to understanding.
3 For if you cry out for understanding,* if you lift* your voice for insight,
4 if you seek her like silver and search her out ⌊like treasure⌋,*
5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and the knowledge of God you will find.
6 For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
7 For the upright, he stores* sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,
8 in order to guard paths of justice and keep* the way of his faithful ones.
9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice and uprightness—every good course—
10 for wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.*
11 Discretion will watch over you; understanding will protect you,