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

Proverbs 2:1-6

1 My child, learn what I teach you and never forget what I tell you to do.

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

2 Listen to what is wise and try to understand it.

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

3 Yes, beg for knowledge; plead for insight.

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

4 Look for it as hard as you would for silver or some hidden treasure.

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

5 If you do, you will know what it means to fear the Lord and you will succeed in learning about God.

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

6 It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding.

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