The Webster Bible WBT
New International Version NIV
1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
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My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
2 So that thou incline thy ear to wisdom, [and] apply thy heart to understanding;
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turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding—
3 Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
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indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,
4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures;
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and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure,
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
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then you will understand the fear of the LORDand find the knowledge of God.
6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.
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For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
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