³ To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

²⁸ And news of this decision which the king had made went through all Israel; and they had fear of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to give decisions.

²² Be pleased to take teaching from his mouth, and let his words be stored up in your heart.

¹ My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

² So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

³ Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

⁴ If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

⁵ Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

⁷ He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;

⁸ He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

⁹ Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

¹⁰ Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

¹¹ For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.