Proverbs 2:1-9

1My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,

2making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

3yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

4if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures,

5then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

6For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

7he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

8guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.

9Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity, every good path;