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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

^{10 Ref} For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

^{11 Ref} Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;