Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 2:1-6"

Proverbs 2:1-6

Common English Bible CEB

1 My son, accept my words and store up my commands.

2 Turn your ear toward wisdom, and stretch your mind toward understanding.

3 Call out for insight, and cry aloud for understanding.

4 Seek it like silver; search for it like hidden treasure.

5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and discover the knowledge of God.

6 The LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

New International Version NIV

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,

2 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—

3 indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,

4 and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,

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

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