2 My child, if you accept my sayings

≈and internalise my commands,

2 so you’ll be attentive to wisdom

≈and your mind will look for understanding,

3 if you’ll call out for insight,

≈raising your voice to ask for understanding,

4 if you go after it as if it’s silver

≈and search for it as if it was hidden treasure,

5 then you’ll understand how to respect and obey Yahweh

≈and you’ll learn more about God.

6 That’s because Yahweh gives wisdom—

knowledge and understanding come from his mouth

7 and he gives true wisdom to godly people—

a protective shield for those walking with integrity.

8 to guard the paths of justice,

and he will preserve the way of those who’re faithful to him.

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