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

Proverbs 2:1-6

1 My child, listen to what I say and remember what I command you.

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

2 Listen carefully to wisdom; set your mind on understanding.

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

3 Cry out for wisdom, and beg for understanding.

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

4 Search for it like silver, and hunt for it like hidden treasure.

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

5 Then you will understand respect for the Lord, and you will find that you know God.

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

6 Only the Lord gives wisdom; he gives knowledge and understanding.

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